The Danish Girl

It's nice that a transgender being can take festival-goers to Copenhagen, Paris, and Dresden in the 1920s and they don't even protest. The lead roles are godlike, and I had no doubts about the set design. In addition, excellent are also the supporting roles (Sebastian Koch as Magnus Hirschfeld) and especially the emphasis on the work of Gerda Wegener, for whom I don't know whether I prefer the Art Nouveau or Art Deco period. (02/02/2016)

So this was a real good dose of emotions excellently fitted into two hours. I literally immersed myself in The Danish Girl and savored every minute of it. Extraordinary acting performances, a great screenplay, but also great settings. It’s been a long time since I saw a movie that would talk to me through such heartfelt emotions, despair, passion and joy. I can’t give this anything less than a full set of stars. If you appreciate a good emotional drama, The Danish Girl is just the right thing for you. (01/16/2016)

Two stars for the performances. Other than that, I have nothing positive to say about the film. It's another one of those rainbow attempts at scoring an easy Oscar. It’s just so cheap. Just pick a "controversial" subject and instead of writing a quality script, pour in a bucket of sentimentality to achieve the desired effect. The film didn't work for me, it was draggy and boring and evoked virtually no emotion in me except for disgust after the closing credits when I realized I had wasted two hours of my life. I'd also like to note that when a film is billed as a biopic, it should be based on facts. I don't understand why the script deprived the poor guy of two more surgeries and a year of life. (08/22/2016)

From the first mention, The Danish Girl was a clear favourite for a film that would see more than one Oscar nomination, no doubt about it. In the end, it is a skillfully made biographical drama with appealing visuals and a subtle musical score, all dominated by a particularly gripping premise and very convincing performances by the two leads. Eddie Redmayne's somewhat androgynous appearance adds to the level of authenticity of his character, while Alicia Vikander relies on a realistic portrayal of a woman whose husband believes she is a woman trapped in a man's body. The film depicts the incredible story of two people who love each other deeply, even if it's more about mental support than physical attraction. (02/08/2016)

The film definitely didn't disappoint in terms of acting, and especially Eddie Redmayne continues to demonstrate what a great actor he is. He can embody a role in such a way that you forget about Redmayne and only perceive the character. Moreover, Alicia Vikander is not only beautiful but also great. She sure is lovely to look at, there's no denying that. The life story itself is interesting, but the execution feels somewhat standard and expected, lacking enthusiasm from Hooper. (01/24/2016)