The story follows Juha a successful neurosurgeon - who develops an unexpected but powerful connection with a dominatrix named Mona, following a tragic event in his life that has left him emotionally paralyzed. His dangerous addiction to suffocation is reciprocated by Mona leading them both down a wild and crazy path towards emotional enlightenment. Dogs Don't Wear Pants is a darkly humorous story of loss, love and the sweet pain of being. Extras: High definition presentation Classified fully uncut by the BBFC Original 5:1 surround sound In depth filmed interview with writer and director Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää Filmed interviews with the films lead actors Krista Kosonen and Pekka Strang Newly recorded English language audio commentary by writer and director Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää MK3D audio interview with Mark Kermode and writer and director Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää Storyboard to screen comparison Behind the scenes still gallery Downloadable storyboards for the whole film Theatrical trailer Optional English translation subtitles Limited Edition exclusive 24 page booklet containing new writing on the film by Anna Bogutskaya and Evrim Ersoy and film credits and technical details Limited edition of 3,000 copies
AWARD-WINNING filmmaker DOME KARUKOSKI brings to screen the life and work of one of the most influential and celebrated figures of twentieth century gay culture. TOM OF FINLAND is the beautiful and thrilling true story of Finnish artist TOUKO LAAKSONEN and his journey to international success. Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a harrowing and heroic experience serving his country in World War II, but life in Finland during peacetime proves equally distressing. He finds post-war Helsinki rampant with homophobic persecution, and men around him even being pressured to marry women and have children. Touko finds refuge in his liberating art, specialising in homoerotic drawings of muscular men, free of inhabitations. His work made famous by his signature Tom of Finland' became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution.
Finnish biographical drama directed by Dome Karukoski and starring Pekka Strang, Taisto Oksanen and Lauri Tilkanen. Touko Laaksonen (Strang), who would come to be known as Tom of Finland, serves in the Second World War and defends his homeland from invasion, becoming a decorated lieutenant in the process; this is not what he is remembered for however. Touko is homosexual and in the years after the war he encounters some of his old comrades again and forges a lifelong relationship with one of them, but he also suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and relies heavily on his sister for support. Touko is a skilled draughtsman and his homoerotic drawings gain him notoriety as part of an increasingly open gay community, despite the continued persecution of homosexuality in Finland and beyond. His art soon makes Tom of Finland a gay icon and a symbol for the emergent social movement for years to come.
Pretty intelligent and headstrong Venla nearly has it all - a secure job as a marriage counsellor a large house with all the mod-cons and a doting successful husband. All she needs now is to have children. But life is rarely so simple as to give us what we think we want and deserve. When Venla's husband is caught spiking her drink with contraceptives her world is turned upside down. Turning to lesbian work colleague Satu Venla embarks on a mission to get herself pregnant with or without a man by her side. However as Satu and Venla become closer Venla comes to question her ideals. Did she ever love her husband? Does she really want children? Is she falling in love with Satu? As more questions arise Venla's self-discovery and attraction to Satu grows forcing herself to wonder just how many mothers does it take to raise a child? Finland's official entry for the Oscars Producing Adults is a no-nonsense heartfelt look at a host of issues ranging from birth control to fidelity to sexual orientation.
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