This fictionalised biopic of pioneering transgender artist Lili Elbe is well made and sympathetic,whether a little too tastefulThe title is ambiguous, applying to either of its lead characters, or but in both cases it should be The Danish Woman,surely? This is the fictionalised reimagining of the story of Lili Elbe, previously Einar Wegener, and the pioneering transgender artist from Denmark who,in 1930, was one of the first people to undertake sex reassignment surgery. Screenwriter Lucinda Coxon has adapted David Ebershoff’s 2000 novel based on Elbe’s life, and Tom Hooper directs with the same accomplishment and flair he brought to The King’s Speech,the same eye for sartorial elegance – Eddie Redmayne’s male suits make him watch an elfin Prince of Wales. There is the same Pygmalion trope of remedial transformation. Related: Danish Girl director Tom Hooper: film industry has 'problem' with transgender actors Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com