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The Danish Girl

The Danish Girl

Drama · 2015

When Gerda Wegener asks her husband Einar to fill in as a portrait model, Einar discovers the person she's meant to be and begins living her life as Lili Elbe. Having realized her true self and with Gerda's love and support, Lili embarks on a groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

Movie details

The Danish Girl

“Find the courage to be yourself.”

2015 Drama 1h 59m

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TMDB

7.5 / 10

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When Gerda Wegener asks her husband Einar to fill in as a portrait model, Einar discovers the person she's meant to be and begins living her life as Lili Elbe. Having realized her true self and with Gerda's love and support, Lili embarks on a groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Tom Hooper

Written by

Lucinda Coxon

Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne

Lili

Alicia Vikander

Alicia Vikander

Gerda

Matthias Schoenaerts

Matthias Schoenaerts

Hans

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Henrik

Sebastian Koch

Sebastian Koch

Warnekros

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

Dr. Hexler

Nicholas Woodeson

Nicholas Woodeson

Dr. Buson

Court is in session

Put The Danish Girl on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.