Tove

Tove is a 2020 Finnish biographical film about Swedish-speaking Finnish author and illustrator Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins. The film was directed by Zaida Bergroth from a script by Eeva Putro, and stars Alma Pöysti in the title role. The film's budget, at €3.4 million, made it the second most expensive Finnish film, following the 2017 version of The Unknown Soldier. Tove was released to critical acclaim, and was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best International Feature Film award at the 93rd Academy Awards, but was not nominated. Plot The film follows the early life of Tove Jansson from the end of World War II to the mid-1950s, showing her romantic relationships with the politician Atos Wirtanen and the theatre director Vivica Bandler, as well as the creation and publication of the Moomins. Cast Alma Pöysti as Tove Jansson Krista Kosonen as Vivica Bandler Shanti Roney as Atos Wirtanen Joanna Haartti as Tuulikki Pietilä Eeva Putro as Maya Vanni Jakob Öhrman as Sam Vanni Robert Enckell as Viktor 'Faffan' Jansson Kajsa Ernst as Signe 'Ham' Jansson Wilhelm Enckell as Lars Jansson