SCREENINGS:
November 18 – Cine Itaú Augusta 3 – 10 pm
November 21 – Cine Itaú Augusta 3 – 10 pm
COUNTRY: Finland / Sweden / Denmark / Germany / USA
YEAR: 2017
RUNNING TIME: 115′
DIRECTOR: Dome Karukoski
CAST: Pekka Strang, Lauri Tilkanen, Werner Daehn, Jakob Oftebro, Jessica Grabowsky / SCREENPLAY: Aleksi Bardy / CINEMATOGRAPHY: Lasse Frank Johannessen / EDITING: Harri Ylönen / SOUND: Christian Holm, Niklas Skarp / PRODUCTION DESIGN: Christian Olander / PRODUCTION: Aleksi Bardy, Miia Haavisto, Annika Sucksdorff / PRODUCTION COMPANY: Helsinki Filmi Oy, Anagram, Fridthjof Film, Neutrinos Productions, Film i Väst
SYNOPSIS: The story of Touko Laaksonen, better known as Tom of Finland, one of the most iconic homosexual artists of the 20th century. After the trauma of being in the military during World War II, Touko finds no peace, even at home, where he lives with the anguish of hiding his homosexuality. As his personal secrets and police violence jeopardize his life, Touko, inspired by the same uniforms that oppress him, creates explicit drawings of muscular men in sexually uninhibited situations.
Critics’ Prize – Fipresci at Göteborg FF 2017. Finland Representative to the 2018 Oscars.
ADVISORY RATING: 18 years
DIRECTOR’S FILMOGRAPHY:
2015 Lähde Omiesi Matkaan (short)
2014 Mielensäpahoittaja
2014 Lohtu (short)
2013 Yhteispeli (short)
2013 Leijonasydän
2012 Valtatie 13
2011 Burungo (short)
2010 Napapiirin Sankarit
2009 Kielletty Hedelmä
2008 Suojelijat (TV series, 2 episodes)
2008 Tummien Perhosten Koti
2008 Veljet (TV series, 4 episodes)
2005 Tyttö Sinä Olet Tähti
2003 Käytösrangaistus (short)
2003 Verenperintö (short)
