The Danish Girl
Rating: 10/10
If I had the chance to go back in time and rewatch this movie a thousand times I would in a heartbeat without regret. Directed by Tom Hooper, this movie digs deep into the transitioning identity of Einar Wegener from man to woman, highlighting one of the most inspiring stories that spearheaded the transgender movement. The story itself was told beautifully, but at the same time the filming of it was used to center in on the change in identity. A good portion of the shots are simply of Einar, or Lily, and the emotional reactions as she begins to realize her true identity. In so doing, it focuses primarily on emotion to tell the story more so than words ever could. Coming from the perspective of someone who has transgender family members I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting a better idea of what exactly goes on for the person in question. For me, it brought to life certain experiences that had been described to me in a way that otherwise would not have been possible.
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