Copenhagen, Denmark, 1926. Einar Wegener (played by Eddie Redmayne) and his wife Gerda (Alicia Vikander) are a happily married couple. Both are artists, Einar preferring landscapes and she portraits. One day Einar poses ...
Copenhagen, Denmark, 1926. Einar Wegener (played by Eddie Redmayne) and his wife Gerda (Alicia Vikander) are a happily married couple. Both are artists, Einar preferring landscapes and she portraits. One day Einar poses ...
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by championing individual authenticity and self-determination regarding gender identity, critiquing rigid societal norms, and fostering empathy for a marginalized identity.
The movie explores a significant DEI theme by focusing on the pioneering journey of a transgender individual in the early 20th century, challenging traditional gender norms and societal understanding. While the casting primarily features white actors in historical roles, the narrative itself provides a strong and central critique of the limitations imposed by conventional identities and societal expectations.
The Danish Girl offers a largely positive and empathetic portrayal of Lili Elbe's journey as a transgender woman. It depicts her struggle for self-discovery and courageous transition with dignity and complexity. Despite a tragic ending due to early surgical complications, the film affirms the worth of her identity and highlights external societal and medical obstacles, celebrating her pioneering spirit.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film depicts the historical figure Einar Wegener's journey of gender transition to Lili Elbe. It portrays the character's gender evolving within the narrative, rather than re-gendering a historically established character for the adaptation.
The film is a biographical drama based on real historical figures, Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, both of whom were Danish and white. The actors cast in these roles, Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander, are also white. No characters were portrayed by actors of a different race than their established historical or canonical background.
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources