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In light of Transgender visibility day what better way to celebrate the community than looking into one of the most groundbreaking cinematic pieces of the decade.
The danish girl is the film production of the 2000 fictional novel of the same name by David Ebershoff, which was based off of the events in the lives of Danish painters Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Starring Oscar winning actor Eddie Redmayne as Elbe and Einar and Alicia Vikander as his wife Gerda Wegener a role for which she later received a very well deserved Oscar as best supporting actress.
The story takes place in mid 1920's Copenhagen set under crisp skies and graphic cities. Director Tom Hooper succeeded in exploring the intensely charged emotional journey of love, loss and self discovery and delivered a piece of cinematic Gold. The production is nothing short of a masterpiece from casting Eddie Redmayne as Elinar ( and Lili) who brings out the innocence and tragedy in both characters underlined by his undeniably magnetic androgynous looks, to the the story flourishing as the painters' lives collapse in on themselves while trying to hold on to the people they were despite their irrevocable death.
Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, an original painting by Gerda Wegener
Further than just the tragically moving story, it is also beautifully acted and directed through art, colour and performance. There Is a naturally formed contrast between the visual striking scenes and the dark fragile love story which takes the viewer on an unforgettable journey.
Take it from a person who rarely ever cries through movies and this one had me sobbing, it is a must watch for everyone regardless of which walk of life we come from, there is something we can all relate to in Lili, Einar and Gerda's story.
