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Where to Watch Tove (2020) in the US
- 2020
- 1h 43m
- 6.8IMDb
- 91%Rotten Tomatoes
- 63Metascore
Tove is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
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.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Zaida Bergroth
- Writer
- Eeva Putro, Jarno Elonen
- Starring
- Alma Pöysti, Krista Kosonen, Shanti Roney
Details
- Release date
- Oct 2, 2020
- Language
- Swedish, Finnish, English, French
- Country
- Finland, Sweden, Denmark, France
- Awards
- 11 wins & 6 nominations total
Where to Watch Tove (2020) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Tove in the United States?
- Tove is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Viaplay (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Tove or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Viaplay (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Tove for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD).
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