The Danish Girl (2015)

The Danish Girl

A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

2015 | 119 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

D: Tom Hooper

W: Lucinda Coxon, David Ebershoff

A: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard

TMDb | 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.

English, French, German, Ukrainian

United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Japan

Won 1 Oscar. 31 wins & 79 nominations total

Internet Movie Database | 7.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes | 66%