2020·Drama·1h 43m
7.1
★
Helsinki, 1945. The end of the war brings a new sense of artistic and social freedom for painter Tove Jansson. While focusing her artistic dreams on painting, the enchanting tales of the ‘Moomin’ creatures she told to scared children in bomb shelters, rapidly take on a life of their own, bringing international fame.
Directed by Zaida Bergroth
helsinki, finland
sexuality
artist
biography
comic-strip artist
writer
lgbt
finland
female artist
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Cast
Alma Pöysti
Tove Jansson
Krista Kosonen
Vivica Bandler
Shanti Roney
Atos Wirtanen
Kajsa Ernst
Signe "Ham" Jansson
Robert Enckell
Viktor "Faffan" Jansson
Jakob Öhrman
Sam Vanni
Eeva Putro
Maya Vanni, f. London
Wilhelm Enckell
Lars "Lasse" Jansson
Liisi Tandefelt
Landlord
Emma Klingenberg
Maj-Lis Wirtanen
Juhana Ryynänen
Maj-Lis's Lover
Saga Sarkola
Actor at Studentteatern
Crew
Zaida Bergroth
Director
Eeva Putro
Writer
Matti Bye
Original Music Composer
Linda Wassberg
Director of Photography
Aleksi Bardy
Producer
Dome Karukoski
Executive Producer
Eeva Putro
Story
Eve Valme
Assistant Costume Designer
Tapio Liukkonen
Foley Artist
Olli Pärnänen
Dialogue Editor
Eugen Tamberg
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
51 reviews
Idk
8.0★ · 05/26/26
The way she spent half her life thinking she was an artistic failure and not knowing how much she was loved and still found the bravery and patience to start again and find joy (the beginner!!!) Tove you are forever my inspiration. The film never tried to simplify or explain her relationships and struggles or turn it into a slumdog millionaire film. The visuals were lovely. Nordic films simply cannot keep getting away with this.
The way she spent half her life thinking she was an artistic failure and not knowing how much she was loved and still found the bravery and patience to start again and find joy (the beginner!!!) Tove you are forever my inspiration. The film never tried to simplify or explain her relationships and struggles or turn it into a slumdog millionaire film. The visuals were lovely. Nordic films simply cannot keep getting away with this.
Raphael D.PRO
4.0★ · 12/01/25
I love Tove Jansson, but I don’t think this movie did her justice. In particular I thought it a shame that the movie prioritises the rocky relationship with her father and mostly ignores her mother, who was a deeply important person to Tove. Her death is what lead to the end of the moomin book series after all…
I love Tove Jansson, but I don’t think this movie did her justice. In particular I thought it a shame that the movie prioritises the rocky relationship with her father and mostly ignores her mother, who was a deeply important person to Tove. Her death is what lead to the end of the moomin book series after all…
kuu
7.0★ · 12/29/24
came from the tv, syötiin rahkaa
came from the tv, syötiin rahkaa
kuu
6.0★ · 02/16/24
niin ylpee toovesta että halkeen 😫💞
(also tuntuu ristiriitaiselta kirjottaa suomeks tästä (toove ei sietänyt hyvin suomen kieltä))
(also tuntuu ristiriitaiselta kirjottaa suomeks tästä (toove ei sietänyt hyvin suomen kieltä))
niin ylpee toovesta että halkeen 😫💞
(also tuntuu ristiriitaiselta kirjottaa suomeks tästä (toove ei sietänyt hyvin suomen kieltä))
(also tuntuu ristiriitaiselta kirjottaa suomeks tästä (toove ei sietänyt hyvin suomen kieltä))
feng
8.0★ · 08/10/23
dance, dance, dance to the song
dance, dance, dance to the song