Tom of Finland (2017)
Directed by Dome Karukoski
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Docudrama |
Release Date - Oct 13, 2017 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 115 min. |
Countries - Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Tom Peterson
Biopic about cult artist Touko Laaksonen (Pekka Strang), better known as Tom of Finland, and the events that influenced his iconic homoerotic drawings. Although he remained closeted during his early years in socially conservative Finland, he immerses himself in his art and becomes a gay icon after finding freedom in 1980s Los Angeles. Directed by Dome Karukoski. Lauri Tilkanen, Werner Daehn, and Jessica Grabowsky co-star.
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Keywords
AIDS, art, controversial, Finland, homophobia, homosexual
