Movies like The Danish Girl

Key Features:: Transgender identity, Gender swap, Unconditional love, Historical drama, Early 20th century, Self-discovery, Marriage, Artistic expression, Social stigma, Courage, Acceptance, Nudity-moderate
Tone:: serious, earnest, dramatic
Target Audience:: LGBTQ+ community, Art house cinema enthusiasts, Historical drama fans, Biographical drama viewers
Emotional Arc:: Confusion → Acceptance → Liberation

The Danish Girl

2015-11-27

When Gerda Wegener asks her husband Einar to fill in as a portrait model, Einar discovers the person she's meant to be and begins living her life as Lili Elbe. Having realized her true self and with Gerda's love and support, Lili embarks on a groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

Genres

Drama

Cast

Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch, Pip Torrens, Nicholas Woodeson, Amber Heard, Emerald Fennell, Adrian Schiller

Crew

Tom Hooper, Lucinda Coxon

Rating

★7.556(5869 votes)