Tove's Room

Tove's Room 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. 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.

Release

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