The Danish Girl
In 1930, Danish painter Einar Wegener elects to have gender-reassignment surgery, with the blessing of his wife, Gerda. This true-life narrative of personal courage also sheds light on the medical origins of transsexual surgery.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Movie #1142 ............................"The Danish Girl"
Movie #1142 "The Danish Girl" was a very delicate, artsy film that i really liked. Make no mistake, this is not a movie for everyone to see --- it is slow moving, very delicate in every way (character, photography, costumes, acting, even the music). I thought it was a beautiful love story, and i was surprised that it was based on one of the first transgender people that ever tried to have the operation and the girl he loved and who loved him. The acting, though delicate, is very very powerful! I am pretty much convinced it's Leo's year for the Oscar, but Eddy is right there (next in?) because this role demands so much from him! He plays two complete people --- yes, the costumes change, but there's so much more. And this young lady, who is nominated incorrectly for supporting actress because she is really the leading actress, is unbelievably good, and I think by putting her in the supporting actress category, it cinches her win because she does the whole gamut + she is in the film so much.....and what she has to go through because she is his/her soulmate. Disclaimer: the movie is tough to sit through --- it is very, very slow and oftentimes depends on just one look or one movement --- also the ending is tough to take. But i highly recommend it if it sounds intriguing to you. Good love story!
2015 I would give this 4.5 out of 5 stars. Rated R
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