{{Short description|2023 Danish drama film}} {{Infobox film | name = | image = Tove's Room.jpg | alt = | caption = Promotional poster | director = Martin Zandvliet | producer = Mikael Rieks | screenplay = Jakob Weis | based_on = {{based on|''Toves værelse''|Jakob Weis}} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Paprika Steen * Lars Brygmann * Joachim Fjelstrup * Sonja Oppenhagen }} | music = | cinematography = Camilla Hjelm Knudsen | editing = {{plainlist| *Ida Bregninge *Per Sandholt }} | studio = Nordisk Film Production | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2023|2|9|Santa Barbara|df=yes}} | runtime = 73 minutes | country = Denmark | language = Danish | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Tove's Room''''' ({{langx|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.
==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== *Paprika Steen as Tove Ditlevsen *Lars Brygmann as Victor Andreasen *Joachim Fjelstrup as Klaus Rifbjerg *Sonja Oppenhagen as Ms. Andersen
==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/kultur/tove-ditlevsens-forloesninger|title=Tove Ditlevsen har to forløsninger i nyt teaterstykke|work=Kristeligt Dagblad|date=16 April 2016|accessdate=15 July 2024|first=Rasmus|last=Vangshardt|archive-date=15 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715094701/https://www.kristeligt-dagblad.dk/kultur/tove-ditlevsens-forloesninger|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ekkofilm.dk/artikler/hemmelig-film-om-tove-ditlevsen-paa-vej/|title=Hemmelig film om Tove Ditlevsen på vej|work=Ekko Film|date=11 April 2022|accessdate=15 July 2024|first=Nicki|last=Bruun}}</ref>
==Release== ''Tove's Room'' had its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on 9 February 2023 during the World Premieres section.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/santa-barbara-film-festival-2023-lineup-full-list-of-movies-1235225076/|title=Santa Barbara Film Festival To Open With Abigail Breslin Drama 'Miranda's Victim' As Full Lineup Set|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=18 January 2023|accessdate=15 July 2024|first=Matt|last=Grobar|archive-date=24 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324001048/https://deadline.com/2023/01/santa-barbara-film-festival-2023-lineup-full-list-of-movies-1235225076/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was released in Danish theatres on 22 June 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kino.dk/nyheder/se-den-foerste-trailer-paprika-steen-er-ikonisk-forfatter-i-ny-dansk-film|title=Se den første trailer: Paprika Steen er ikonisk forfatter i ny dansk film|work=Kino|date=3 April 2023|accessdate=15 July 2024|first=Christine Dyrskjøt|last=Elmstrøm|archive-date=15 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715094701/https://www.kino.dk/nyheder/se-den-foerste-trailer-paprika-steen-er-ikonisk-forfatter-i-ny-dansk-film|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Recipient ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading}} |- !scope="row"|Norwegian International Film Festival | 25 August 2023 | Audience Award | Martin Zandvliet | {{won}} | align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/448260/|title=''Neighbours'', ''Tove's Room'' and ''Listen Up!'' score the main prizes at Haugesund|work=Cineuropa|date=25 August 2023|accessdate=15 July 2024|first=Jan|last=Lumholdt}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="7"| Robert Awards | rowspan="7"| 3 February 2024 | Best Danish Film | Mikael Rieks, Martin Zandvliet, and Jakob Weis | {{nom}} | rowspan="7" align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.idoart.dk/blog/robert-prisen-2024-her-er-de-nominerede|title=Robert Prisen 2024: Her er de nominerede|work=Idoart|date=9 January 2024|accessdate=15 July 2024|archive-date=10 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110091738/https://www.idoart.dk/blog/robert-prisen-2024-her-er-de-nominerede|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Best Director | Martin Zandvliet | {{nom}} |- | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Lars Brygmann | {{nom}} |- | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Paprika Steen | {{won}} |- | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Joachim Fjelstrup | {{nom}} |- | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Sonja Oppenhagen | {{nom}} |- | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jakob Weis | {{nom}} |- !scope="row" rowspan="5"|Bodil Awards | rowspan="5"|16 March 2024 | Best Danish Film | ''Tove's Room'' | {{nom}} | align="center" rowspan="5"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billedbladet.dk/kendte/danmark/film/se-listen-her-er-de-nominerede-til-bodil-prisen-2024|title=Se listen: Her er de nominerede til Bodil-prisen 2024|work=Billed Bladet|date=26 January 2024|accessdate=15 July 2024|first=Karina|last=Didriksen|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126145147/https://www.billedbladet.dk/kendte/danmark/film/se-listen-her-er-de-nominerede-til-bodil-prisen-2024|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Lars Brygmann | {{nom}} |- | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Paprika Steen | {{won}} |- | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Joachim Fjelstrup | {{nom}} |- | Best Screenplay | Jakob Weis | {{nom}} |- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb title|tt19623314}}
Category:2023 drama films Category:Danish biographical drama films Category:2020s Danish-language films Category:Biographical films about writers Category:Films about domestic violence Category:Films set in Copenhagen Category:Films set in 1963 Category:2023 Danish films