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2017·Drama·1h 56m
7.0
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Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a harrowing and heroic experience serving his country in World War II, but life in Finland during peacetime proves equally distressing. He finds peace-time Helsinki rampant with persecution of the homosexual and men around him even being pressured to marry women and have children. Touko finds refuge in his liberating art, specialising in homoerotic drawings of muscular men, free of inhibitions. His work – made famous by his signature ‘Tom of Finland’ – became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution.
Directed by Dome Karukoski
world war ii
biography
male homosexuality
lgbt
lgbt in the military
gay history
gay theme
gay artist
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Cast

Pekka Strang
Pekka Strang
Touko Laaksonen / Tom of Finland
Lauri Tilkanen
Lauri Tilkanen
Veli
Jessica Grabowsky
Jessica Grabowsky
Kaija
Taisto Oksanen
Taisto Oksanen
Alijoki
Seumas F. Sargent
Seumas F. Sargent
Doug
Jakob Oftebro
Jakob Oftebro
Jack
Niklas Hogner
Niklas Hogner
Kake
Siim Maaten
Siim Maaten
Russian Paratrooper
Leif Edlund
Leif Edlund
Moustache Man
Werner Daehn
Werner Daehn
Müller
Kari Hietalahti
Kari Hietalahti
Sahlin
Sanne Broström
Sanne Broström

Crew

Dome Karukoski
Dome Karukoski
Director
Aleksi Bardy
Aleksi Bardy
Writer
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Original Music Composer
Lasse Frank Johannessen
Lasse Frank Johannessen
Director of Photography
Miia Haavisto
Miia Haavisto
Producer
Aleksi Bardy
Aleksi Bardy
Producer
Siim Maaten
Siim Maaten
Set Dresser
Ants Martin Vahur
Ants Martin Vahur
Steadicam Operator
Ricardo Molina
Ricardo Molina
Art Direction
Lars Carlsson
Lars Carlsson
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Popular Reviews

18 reviews
Neo Bryce
Neo Bryce
7.0★ · 07/19/25
Tom of Finland
It is still very distressing seeing the HIV/AIDS section of these historical dramas. And even more depressing how we're regressing to that era in terms of legislation and censorship.

Fantastic film and thank you for all the leather daddies featured. Thank you, Tom.
It is still very distressing seeing the HIV/AIDS section of these historical dramas. And even more depressing how we're regressing to that era in terms of legislation and censorship.

Fantastic film and thank you for all the leather daddies featured. Thank you, Tom.
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Max Kowalski
Max Kowalski
6.0★ · 08/06/23
Tom of Finland
Starts of strong then gets very very slow. However I cannot rate it under 3 stars because theres a very good chance that this film convincing me that my cough is actually throat cancer is going to make me go to the doctor and get tested for throat cancer.
Starts of strong then gets very very slow. However I cannot rate it under 3 stars because theres a very good chance that this film convincing me that my cough is actually throat cancer is going to make me go to the doctor and get tested for throat cancer.
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Tyler SO
Tyler SO
8.0★ · 05/19/22
Tom of Finland
read the reviews and everyone’s pissed bc there aren’t massive ducks on screen. did y’all miss the part where he was cruising and veli was beaten by the police on screen
read the reviews and everyone’s pissed bc there aren’t massive ducks on screen. did y’all miss the part where he was cruising and veli was beaten by the police on screen
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Pynk
Pynk
8.0★ · 10/12/19
Tom of Finland
Incredibly eye opening but occasionally lacks emotion where moments could be savoured. Over all however, an interesting watch, a great story, very hot but sweet in parts and a celebration of gay sexuality before anyone dared to do so.
Incredibly eye opening but occasionally lacks emotion where moments could be savoured. Over all however, an interesting watch, a great story, very hot but sweet in parts and a celebration of gay sexuality before anyone dared to do so.
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SWITCH.
SWITCH.
7.0★ · 10/11/17
Tom of Finland
I have a confession to make regarding biopics. I absolutely love when they show you original footage at the end of the film (a cliché device, I know) but it makes me so happy to see what the people were really like and how well the actors nailed their performances (or didn't). To be honest, I would have loved to have seen a little bit more at the end of 'Tom of Finland', but that's just me and my weird mind. For those who are interested, 'Tom of Finland' is a very well-crafted biopic that delivers on all its promises, and I would be very happy to see it take out an Oscar.
- Brent Davidson

Read Brent's full article...
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-tom-of-finland-the-man-behind-the-icon
I have a confession to make regarding biopics. I absolutely love when they show you original footage at the end of the film (a cliché device, I know) but it makes me so happy to see what the people were really like and how well the actors nailed their performances (or didn't). To be honest, I would have loved to have seen a little bit more at the end of 'Tom of Finland', but that's just me and my weird mind. For those who are interested, 'Tom of Finland' is a very well-crafted biopic that delivers on all its promises, and I would be very happy to see it take out an Oscar.
- Brent Davidson

Read Brent's full article...
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-tom-of-finland-the-man-behind-the-icon
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