# Tom of Finland (2017)

> A Finnish war veteran transforms persecution and private desire into provocative art that helps energize a gay liberation movement.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/270255

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Dome Karukoski
- Cast: Pekka Strang, Lauri Tilkanen, Jessica Grabowsky, Taisto Oksanen, Seumas F. Sargent, Jakob Oftebro, Niklas Hogner, Chris Myland
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5226984/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: empathetic, serious, intimate, lgbtq+ history viewing, independent film night

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