Review of The Danish Girl (2015) by Joel M — 30 Sep 2016

*** Average.

Director Tom Hooper's period piece "The Danish Girl" is based on the courageous true story of Einar Wegener who was the first man to go under the knife to transform into a woman who became Lili Elle. Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne did a credible job in his or her transformation into the character or characters of Einar and Lili, but don't think it was Oscar-worthy. Alicia Vikander co-stars as Einar/Lili's conflicted but supporting wife Gerda Wegener. Alicia hit her wonderland earlier this year when she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance here. And Vikander's work was the highlight of the movie. What needs to be transformed a bit was Hooper's lackadaisical direction of the picture. Lucinda Coxon's screenplay was also not worth a danish doughnut. However, it should not discredit the courage that the real Lili went through. Nevertheless, I do not recommend a date with the movie "The Danish Girl".