Love and liberation london, england 2020 fotografiska tallinn tom of finland. Feb 11, 2017 dome karukoskis tom of finland triumphs on opening night at 40th goteborg film festival. In finnish, german, and english with english subtitles. Vicleather have arranged a private screening of the tom of finland movie for our members. Pekka strang gives a fine performance as touko laaksonen, whose leatherwearing fantasy men were an.
Full trailer for tom of finland movie debuts newnownext. Jul 04, 2017 tom of finland screens as part of the scandinavian film festival, july 11 to august 2 in sydney. Tom of finland is unapologetically bold, courageously persevering, and eternally selfloving. Tom of finland could win a best foreign language film. Tom of finlands style prizes a narrow, eurocentric kind of male beauty, and this small exhibition doesnt have room to subvert it, or dig into the darker sides of laaksonens story. Exclusive tom of finland poster pays gorgeous tribute to an. Tom of finland is a very standard and effective biopic, portraying tom from his youth at the aftermath of ww2 up until his death to emphysema in 1991. It stars pekka strang as touko laaksonen, better known as tom of finland, a finnish homoerotic artist. Later this month, a new film telling the incredible story of toms life will be released. Tom of finland in the film laaksonen, who passed away in 1991 at age 71, is played by actor pekka strang, who calls it the role of a lifetime. Tom of finland dome karukoskis handsome biopic of the legendary gay erotic artist wont make anyone blush, but may open some new eyes to his work. Tom of finland movies palace cinemas share our passion. Laaksonens service in world war ii, his experience with publicpark.
His art has permeated gay fantasies in ways no other artist has before or since. Sep 07, 2017 finlands oscars selection committee announced earlier this week that they have selected tom of finland to represent the country for this years academy award for best foreign language film. The launch of the vodka comes as a biopic tom of finland film is also being released, and a percentage of the profit from each bottle will be donated to the tom of finland foundation, which promotes tolerance with regards to sexuality as well as fighting to preserve erotic art. The poster features a collage of iconic tom of finland sketches as well as an image of the artist as played in the film by pekka strang.
I know nothing about homosexual fetish art but i liked this elegant, unsettling film. The official online store for all things tom of finland the most influential gay erotic artist of our time. The talented handsome nordic actor pekka strang gives an oscarworthy performance as touko laaksonen, or tom of finland. The film covers the period from the conservative 40s through to the sexually liberated 80s, and laaksonens successful career in america where he was. Jakob oftebro, werner daehn, pekka strang duration. The five decades or so of his life are convincingly delivered by the finnish actor pekka strang, who is both subtle and dramatic in his performance. Tom of finland melbourne special event wednesday 19 july, 19. It falls short of the liberating, subversive power of laaksonens best work, and. Tom of finland press conference during 66th berlinale international film festival on february 14, 2016 in berlin, germany. Tom of finland kino lorber edu kino classics, kino. Tom of finland volvo scandinavian film festival 2017. Finlands official selection for best foreign language film consideration at the 90th academy awards. Tom of finlands sexy and influential art in the ultimate oversized package toms men come to life in a video blending artworks from taschens tom of finland xxl and films by the man who introduced tom to the world, physique pictorials bob mizer.
Theres a lovely lush new trailer out for the project, hinting at the. Tom of finland is the beautiful and exhilarating true story of finnish artist touko laaksonen and his journey to international success in the film, touko returns home after serving his country in world war ii. A part of the effect had to do with the fact that so much of his artwork was done in blackandwhite, pencil drawings of such exquisite and varied shading that one could marvel at the peculiar, painstaking craft as much as. Click here for nationwide movie time for tom of finland. But the formulaic story and the typical lowkey i am a finnish movie look are not. Finlands official entry for the foreign language oscar in 2018, this handsome looking production is a biopic of artist touko laaksonen, whose erotic drawings under the pseudonym of tom of finland. Tom of finland gives a boldly gay artist the toopolite. In 1979, laaksonen, with businessman and friend durk dehner, cofounded the tom of finland company to preserve the on his art, which had been widely pirated. Exclusive tom of finland poster pays gorgeous tribute to. Finlands official entry for the foreign language oscar in 2018, this handsome looking production is a biopic of artist touko laaksonen, whose erotic drawings under the pseudonym of tom of finland had a huge influence on gay identity and became a symbol of gay pride in the sexually liberated 70s and 80s. This beautiful film about a leather icon has won the fipresci prize at the.
Tom of finland 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tom of finland is a 2017 finnish biographical drama film directed by dome karukoski and written by aleksi bardy. Its free, easy, and makes a great event for your local leatherkink club. Tom of finland tells the story of an amazing double life. A story of a homosexual james bond is how aleksi bardy, the screenwriter of the new tom of finland movie describes his film. This interview is between durk dehner president and cofounder of toff and artist stuart sandford, and. Tom of finland plays the upcoming queer screen film festival and will receive a theatrical release in sydney and melbourne on october 12. Tom of finland could win a best foreign language film oscar. Tom of finland is a dutiful jointhedots biopic that rightly shines a light on an important icon of lgbtq culture. You can now sign up to host a screening at a theater near you.
Sep 20, 2016 a story of a homosexual james bond is how aleksi bardy, the screenwriter of the new tom of finland movie describes his film. Watch tom of finland online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Finlands oscars selection committee announced earlier this week that they have selected tom of finland to represent the country for this years academy award for best foreign language film. Its not like its gonna become magically fresher in long movies after 30 years. David darcy, the art newspaper aided by a compelling lead performance from pekka strang, director dome karukoski offers a fascinating insight into tom of finlands growing popularity and the gay liberation movement of the late 20th. Find gay tom of finland sex videos for free, here on. Toms story is one of love, courage and perseverance, mirroring the gay liberation movement for which his leatherclad studs served as a defiant emblem. Swedens goteborg festival opens with tom of finland, celebrates the best in scandinavian film, and beyond.
Tom of finland is evidence of a taboo finding and flaunting its way into the mainstream. Pekka strang, lauri tilkanen, jessica grabowsky, seumas sergent, jakob oftebro, christian sandstrom, niklas hogner, werner daen. Tom of finland movie has been a smash hit in dozens of cities across the u. His work made famous by his signature tom of finland became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution. Laaksonen returned home to finnish capital helsinki after. Dome karukoskis tom of finland triumphs on opening night at 40th goteborg film festival. Our porn search engine delivers the hottest fulllength scenes every time. Stuart sandford interview artist in residence tom of. Check out the new trailer starring jakob oftebro, werner daehn, and jimmy shaw. By day, he was a penpusher at an advertising agency in helsinki. Tom of finland is screening at this months scandinavian film festival. Finlands official submission for 2018 oscar consideration. Touko valio laaksonen 8 may 1920 7 november 1991, best known by his pseudonym tom of finland, was a finnish artist known for his stylized highly masculinized homoerotic art, and for his influence on late twentieth century gay culture. This interview is between durk dehner president and.
For all program details, and other capital city dates, see. Tom of finland drew their gay equivalents, but in a way that tended more toward the surrealirrational, at least to my eye. Tom of finland screens as part of the scandinavian film festival, july 11 to august 2 in sydney. Tom of finland was born on may 8, 1920 in finland as touko laaksonen. Its likely to surprise tom of finland fans that theres so little explicit sex in this movie, but the choice, which certainly makes a slow movie even slower, feels true to the period, which. Reviews tom of finland australias premier online movie.
Oct, 2017 tom of finland drew their gay equivalents, but in a way that tended more toward the surrealirrational, at least to my eye. But, these minor quibbles aside, its a very watchable, solid, frequently entertaining and sometimes touching true story. Awardwinning filmmaker dome karukoski brings to screen the life and work of artist touko valio laaksonen aka tom of finland, one of the most influential and celebrated figures of twentieth century gay culture. One of finlands most acclaimed directors, dome karukoski heart of a lion, scandi ff 2014 won the fipresci prize at goteborg this year for this superb biography of the man behind the iconic signature tom of finland, which became a notorious emblem of an entire generation of men, and a globally identified symbol of their freedom and sexual. Like an even more homoerotic version of batman, touko laaksonen lived a double life. Palace kino cinemas, 45 collins st, melbourne vic 3000. Sca17 tom of finland book tickets movies palace cinemas. The film, under the direction of dome karukoski, is detailed wellresearched, appropriately pornographic, and extremely absorbing. The highly anticipated biopic on one of the most influential and celebrated figures of twentieth century gay culture, touko laaksonen aka tom of finland. Dome talks about the tom of finland film and about his approach to film making in general. Book sca17 tom of finland sessions at a palace cinema location near you.
Tom of finland is a carefullycrafted film that shows how to approach a subject such as this and how to treat any biography subject with respect and reverence while still showing all the angles of. Tom house, 1421 laveta terrace nestled in a leafy, residential street in echo park, l. Feb 08, 2017 tom of finland is a dutiful jointhedots biopic that rightly shines a light on an important icon of lgbtq culture. Exclusive tom of finland poster pays gorgeous tribute to an icon the poster is a beautiful tribute to an artist whose aesthetic has been foundational and transformative for many gay men. Official international facebook page of tom of finland movie directed by dome karukoski, developed in collaboration with the tom of finland. Gay artist tom of finland honoured with his very own emoji qnews. Be the first to watch, comment, and share indie trailers, clips, and featurettes. Tom of finland silicone pspot vibe on laadukkaasta silikonista valmistettu miehen gpistekiihoitin. A film that projects some of the superficiality that laaksonens art has been accused of over the years, and. But postwar finland is a bleak and moralistic place where homosexuality is illegal, so touko has to be furtive about his sexual encounters.
Touko finds refuge in his liberating art, specialising in homoerotic drawings of muscular men, free of inhabitations. It was designed by jonathan coucoulas at this time tomorrow. Tom of finland is a bit overlong, and some of the characters dont age visibly as much as they should in its time frame. Tama on tom of finland elokuvan virallinen youtubekanava this is the official youtube channel of tom of finland movie dome karukosken ohjaama. Tom of finland premiered on 27 january 2017, at gothenburg film festival and 24 february 2017, in finnish cinemas. Oct 12, 2017 its likely to surprise tom of finland fans that theres so little explicit sex in this movie, but the choice, which certainly makes a slow movie even slower, feels true to the period, which. Tom of finland has been written by award winning finnish director dome karukoski and aleksi bardy, who both collaborated on the wwii drama heart of a lion, etc and spans some four decades.
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