Reviews & Ratings for
The Danish Girl (2015)

One of Eddie Redmayne's best movies, The Danish Girl explores the theme of sexuality. Gerda Wegener asks her husband Einar to pose as a female model for a painting that created complications after that. The movie shows one's struggle of being born in a certain way but wanting to be something different. Einar’s suppressed nature comes out and we as audience get to see its every aspect. Einar and Gerda go through a difficult time trying to hold their marriage. Gerda finds it difficult when Einar tells him that he wants to go through Sex reassignment surgery (male-to-female) but none the less still supports him. Overall the movie is one of the best dramas I have ever come across. Based on a true story it is a movie which is a must watch.

As with all true stories, this film is fictionalized but it is based on real events of a century ago. The story of one of the first people to ever attempt to change genders, it is a reminder of how far we have come in understanding those who feel they were born the wrong gender.

Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander both are Oscar level actors They did such a great performance here. I felt like I was in their real home with them, coming to grips with situations with them. I already knew Redmayne was an extraordinary actor, but I did not know Vikander. She has a quality much like Jennifer Lawrence which makes you just fall in love with her as she lovingly grapples with her husband's dilemma, realizing that she must support him.

The story is presented in such a beautiful manner, it is a joy to watch. That was surprising. Perhaps it is the sign of a superbly-made movie. Everything about this movie is top-notch, and the entire supporting cast is remarkable. I had no idea I would love this movie as much as I do.

Alicia got an oscar for it, and that's great. But I personally felt that Redmayne also deserved an oscar for it.