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With his wife's , an artist prepares for one of the first sex-change operations.
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With from his loving wife Gerda, artist Einar Wegener prepares to undergo one of the first sex-change operations.
"Directed by Tom Hooper ('Les Misérables'), 'The Danish Girl' is inspired by David Ebershoff's novel of the same name, which contrary to popular belief, is only partially based on the true story of Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, but never as a biography itself. As such, the film should be understood as a dramatized portrait of their stories and that, for narrative purposes, omits some crucial aspects about Einar Wegener's transition to Lili Elba. Nevertheless, 'The Danish Girl' is an adequate portrait of the psychological process many trans people go through. The film won the Queer Lion at the 2015 Venice Film Festival, as well as Alicia Vikander's Oscar for Best ing Actress."