A Specific Story, A Universal Theme

Rating: 9/10 (1 December 2015)

We have all had to have courage in the face of fear. We have all had to put a smile on our face when we weren't having the best day. Some of us have had to hide our true selves in the face of adversity and the threat of danger for being different. The show we put on for the world to see does not always match what is happening emotionally and it is only through the courage we find within ourselves and the support of those we love that we can truly live in our own skin. This is the theme behind The Danish Girl, the new movie from director Tom Hooper (Les Misérables, The King's Speech) which tells the true story of transgendered artist Einar Wegener and his daring journey to become Lili Elbe. At times a little melodramatic in tone and slightly clinical in plot, the exceptional performances and stunning visual world of The Danish Girl let us forgive any lapses in technique and experience this universal theme through a specific and moving personal story.
Adapted from the novel by David Ebershoff, The Danish Girl begins at a moment in celebrated transgendered artist Einar Wegener's (Eddie Redmayne/The Theory of Everything, Les Misérables) life when Lili can no longer be ignored. Lili, of course, is...
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