Tove's Room

Tove's Room
Promotional poster
Directed byMartin Zandvliet
Screenplay byJakob Weis
Based onToves værelse
by Jakob Weis
Produced byMikael Rieks
Starring
CinematographyCamilla Hjelm Knudsen
Edited by
  • Ida Bregninge
  • Per Sandholt
Production
company
Nordisk Film Production
Release date
Running time
73 minutes
CountryDenmark
LanguageDanish

Tove's Room (Danish: Toves værelse) is a 2023 biographical drama film directed by Martin Zandvliet. The screenplay was written by Jakob Weis, based on his 2016 play. It stars Paprika Steen as the author Tove Ditlevsen. Steen won the Robert Award and Bodil Award for her portrayal of Ditlevsen.

It had its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on 9 February 2023.

Premise

Set in 1963, author Tove Ditlevsen deals with the inferiority complex of her sadistic husband, Victor Andreasen. One day, a young author Klaus Rifbjerg shows up at their house for lunch to discuss literature.

Cast

Production

In 2016, Jakob Weis staged a play Toves værelse about author Tove Ditlevsen's fourth marriage with Ekstra Bladet editor-in-chief Victor Andreasen, starred by Paprika Steen and Lars Brygmann.[1] In April 2022, it was announced that the play would be adapted into a feature film and both Steen and Brygmann would reprise their roles.[2]

Release

Tove's Room had its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on 9 February 2023 during the World Premieres section.[3] The film was released in Danish theatres on 22 June 2023.[4]

Accolades

Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Norwegian International Film Festival 25 August 2023 Audience Award Martin Zandvliet Won [5]
Robert Awards 3 February 2024 Best Danish Film Mikael Rieks, Martin Zandvliet, and Jakob Weis Nominated [6]
Best Director Martin Zandvliet Nominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role Lars Brygmann Nominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role Paprika Steen Won
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Joachim Fjelstrup Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Sonja Oppenhagen Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Jakob Weis Nominated
Bodil Awards 16 March 2024 Best Danish Film Tove's Room Nominated [7]
Best Actor in a Leading Role Lars Brygmann Nominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role Paprika Steen Won
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Joachim Fjelstrup Nominated
Best Screenplay Jakob Weis Nominated

References

  1. ^ Vangshardt, Rasmus (16 April 2016). "Tove Ditlevsen har to forløsninger i nyt teaterstykke". Kristeligt Dagblad. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. ^ Bruun, Nicki (11 April 2022). "Hemmelig film om Tove Ditlevsen på vej". Ekko Film. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  3. ^ Grobar, Matt (18 January 2023). "Santa Barbara Film Festival To Open With Abigail Breslin Drama 'Miranda's Victim' As Full Lineup Set". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  4. ^ Elmstrøm, Christine Dyrskjøt (3 April 2023). "Se den første trailer: Paprika Steen er ikonisk forfatter i ny dansk film". Kino. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  5. ^ Lumholdt, Jan (25 August 2023). "Neighbours, Tove's Room and Listen Up! score the main prizes at Haugesund". Cineuropa. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Robert Prisen 2024: Her er de nominerede". Idoart. 9 January 2024. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  7. ^ Didriksen, Karina (26 January 2024). "Se listen: Her er de nominerede til Bodil-prisen 2024". Billed Bladet. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.