Review of The Danish Girl (2015) by Frances M — 26 Dec 2015
"The Danish Girl" chronicles the true story of a Danish painter in the 1930's (Eddie Redmayne) who is struggling with sexuality issues due to his newly discovered transgender condition. It starts innocuously as his wife (Alicia Vikander) painting portraits of him dressed in drag but quickly escalates once Redmayne realizes he identifies more with his new counterpart, Lily than his male self.
The doctors in the film try to paint Lily as perverted. The important thing to remember is that being transgender is not a choice. It's like being one gender but being trapped in the body of the other.
Redmayne really gets into his role and beautifully portrays his feminine side. The movie is affecting and sensitive. The only major issues I had were uneven pacing at times and the sometimes negative way the director portrayed the subject matter, but it was a solid film otherwise ------------------------------------------------- B+.
This review of The Danish Girl (2015) was written by Frances M on 26 Dec 2015.
The Danish Girl has generally received positive reviews.
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