DIRECTOR: Tom Hooper STARRING: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard, Adrian Schiller, Ben Whishaw, Tusse Silberg, Emerald Fennell, Henry Pettigrew, Pip Torrens, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jake Graf UK/BELGIUM/USA 2015
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The Danish Girl is based on the lives of Danish artists Einar Wegener/Lili Elbe (Eddie Redmayne) and Gerda Wegener (Alicia Vikander). This film shows the marriage and the work of the couple as Einar goes through the process of becoming a woman, by the name Lili, which is remarkably a transgender pioneer. The plot is quite interesting and possibly inspiring for many, but there’s something missing. There isn’t the character depth, and instead there are these glimpses of situations that fall short. The scenarios are exquisite as well the costumes, but wasn’t enough to make it unforgettable. Redmayne has a tedious take on this film, unlike Vikander’s performance, which was brilliant.