Tove (2020)

Tove (2020). Tove: Directed by Zaida Bergroth. With Alma Pöysti, Krista Kosonen, Shanti Roney, Joanna Haartti. The movie centres on the life of Tove Jansson, showing both her personal relationships, and the creation of the popular Moomin books.

“Simply made, yet well crafted, u0026quot;Toveu0026quot; tells the story of the authoru0026#39;s life in the years directly following the second world war, and the relationships and influences that led her to fame.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eUnfortunately (and it always feels rather mean to write this about a film based on real life), there simply isnu0026#39;t enough drama in the story to make it really engagingu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIt does somewhat fall into the u0026quot;lesbian period dramau0026quot; trope, but a little bit of gay scandal isnu0026#39;t a reason to seek out a film in 2022. And based on the reactions of characters in the film, it was entirely tolerated in Helsinkiu0026#39;s u0026quot;artisticu0026quot; circles anyway.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHusbands donu0026#39;t seem to mind affairs, struggling artists still seem to have the means to visit Paris, and already-published authors of childrenu0026#39;s cartoons seem to make a big fuss about how they would rather be a painter.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ePeople should be more upset by divorce and deceit and failure. u0026quot;Toveu0026quot; is just too nice.”