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Tove

2020

Zaida Bergroth

Alma Pöysti, Krista Kosonen, Shanti Roney, Joanna Haartti ...

6.2

397

Drama The movie centres on the life of Tove Jansson, showing both her personal relationships, and the creation of the popular Moomin books.

	Author	Review
United States	Alissa Simon Variety	"Featuring a mesmerizing lead performance by Alma Pöysti (...) 'Tove' beguiles audiences into the world of its characters."	POS
United States	Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"The film doesn't particularly require in-depth knowledge of Moominism and can be enjoyed for its bright performances, on-point costumes and sets, and empathic portrait of young love"	POS
United Kingdom	Allan Hunter Screendaily	"'Tove' has such a fond regard for Moomins creator Tove Jansson that it casts a bewitching spell (...) 'Tove' has great charm, craft and a warming glow"	POS
United States	Teo Bugbee The New York Times	"It skimps on artistic insight in favor of unsatisfying romances"	NEU
United Kingdom	Cath Clarke The Guardian	"[It] is energised by a shining central performance from Alma Pöysti (...) The focus on Jansson’s interior world gives this film moments that really come to life (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Liz Beardsworth Empire	"The ensemble cast are excellent, particularly Pöysti (...) A solid if slight look at the quicksilver, complex character behind one of children’s literature’s most beloved creations (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
	Kaleem Aftab Cineuropa	"Even though Eeva Putro's script does not treat other romantic liaisons that Tove had so well [it only focuses on one], the film still manages to come together and satisfy."	POS

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