Tom of Finland
Tom of Finland
Tom of Finland
Réalisation:
Dome KarukoskiPhotographie:
Lasse FrankActeurs·trices:
Pekka Strang, Jakob Oftebro, Werner Daehn, Þorsteinn Bachmann, Jessica Grabowsky, Jimmy Shaw, Lauri Tilkanen, Kari Hietalahti, Meri Nenonen (plus)Résumés(1)
Touko Laaksonen, officier héroïque de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, est de retour en Finlande. Mais la vie à Helsinki n'est pas de tout repos. La persécution contre les homosexuels est insidieuse les contraignant le plus souvent à se marier et avoir des enfants. Touko trouve alors refuge dans l'art dessinant dans le plus grand secret des hommes musclés, désinhibés et fiers d'être gays. (Rezo Films)
(plus)Critiques (3)
Tom of Finland has undoubtedly an unmissable value in that it presents the life and work of a controversial artist who is not so well known in this country and depicts the conditions and perception of sexual minorities in Finland and California at that time. But from a dramatic point of view, I found the film somewhat empty and lacking any downright memorable or powerful scene. It wasn't even as shocking and overt as one might initially think. A mediocrely made biopic, unfortunately nothing more.
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This is definitely not a film for everyone, but I think Tom of Finland was an interesting person and his drawings deserve cult status because they're recognizable and very targeted. The film is quite successful in deciphering the individual motivations that led Tom to express himself through drawing.
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The biographical drama Tom of Finland is a beautiful cinematic tribute to a man who refused to conform to mainstream society, never gave up his aspirations, and became a visual artist who greatly enriched the gay community with his sensual drawings. Touko Laaksonen tackled topics that shocked and helped open up social issues that had been taboo until then. I really liked the visuals in this movie. (75%)
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