| Director: | Martin Zandvliet |
| Producer: | Mikael Rieks |
| Screenplay: | Jakob Weis |
| Cinematography: | Camilla Hjelm Knudsen |
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| Studio: | Nordisk Film Production |
| Runtime: | 73 minutes |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Language: | Danish |
Tove's Room (da|'''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.
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.
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]
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]
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian International Film Festival | 25 August 2023 | Audience Award | Martin Zandvliet | [5] | |
| Robert Awards | 3 February 2024 | Best Danish Film | Mikael Rieks, Martin Zandvliet, and Jakob Weis | [6] | |
| Best Director | Martin Zandvliet | ||||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Lars Brygmann | ||||
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Paprika Steen | ||||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Joachim Fjelstrup | ||||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Sonja Oppenhagen | ||||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Jakob Weis | ||||
| Bodil Awards | 16 March 2024 | Best Danish Film | Tove's Room | [7] | |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Lars Brygmann | ||||
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Paprika Steen | ||||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Joachim Fjelstrup | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Jakob Weis | ||||