Tove
2020 · 103 min · Director: Zaida Bergroth
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Helsinki, 1945. The end of the war brings a new sense of artistic and social freedom for painter Tove Jansson. Modern art, dizzying parties and an open relationship with a married politician: Her unconventional life puts her at odds with her sculptor father's strict ideals. Tove's desire for liberty is put to the test when she meets theatre director Vivica Bandler. Her love for Vivica is electric and all-consuming but Tove begins to realise that the love she truly yearns has to be reciprocated. As she struggles with her personal life, her creative endeavours take her in an unexpected direction. While focusing her artistic dreams on her painting, the work that started as a side project, the melancholic, haunting tales she told scared children in bomb shelters, rapidly takes on a life of its own. The exploits of the Moomins, infused with inspiration from her own life, bring Tove international fame and financial freedom. There's a daily comic strip, a stage play and stories that continue to delight people around the world. But as she begins to find her artistic identity she has to learn to find herself. Her unrequited love for Vivica is preventing her true liberty and only by learning to break away from her can she truly be free. TOVE is a captivating drama about the creative energy of an iconic talent and her turbulent search for identity, desire and freedom.
Emotional fingerprint
Tove (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Love15%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 36 % | 7 % | 18 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 39 % | 13 % | 14 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 36 % | 16 % | 14 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Love | 36 % | 25 % | 11 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Love | 46 % | 40 % | 6 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Love | 52 % | 48 % | 6 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Love | 47 % | 39 % | 11 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 44 % | 24 % | 21 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 47 % | 23 % | 26 % | 20 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Hope | 47 % | 29 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 47 % | 25 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 47 % | 24 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Love | 50 % | 32 % | 39 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 58 % | 38 % | 50 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 39 % | 10 % | 23 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Hope | 51 % | 26 % | 29 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 62 % | 44 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Hope | 57 % | 45 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Love | 53 % | 45 % | 38 % | 38 % |
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Cast
Tuulikki Pietilä
Signe "Ham" Jansson
Viktor "Faffan" Jansson
Sam Vanni
Maya Vanni, f. London
Lars "Lasse" Jansson
Landlord
Maj-Lis Wirtanen
Maj-Lis's Lover
Chairman of the Scholarship Committee
Erik von Frenckell
Kurt Bandler
Miss Poikolainen
Kotiapulainen
Actor at Studentteatern
Actor at Studentteatern
Irja Koskinen
Details
- Directed by
- Zaida Bergroth
- Written by
- Eeva Putro, Jarno Elonen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- Finland, Sweden, Denmark, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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