The Danish Girl

The Danish Girl

Find the courage to be yourself.

Directed by Tom Hooper

Produced by Pretty Pictures, Working Title Films

2015119 min7.5 / 10

A tender, historically grounded portrait of self-discovery and marital devotion as a woman finds her true identity with her wife's support in 1920s Europe.

When Gerda Wegener asks her husband Einar to fill in as a portrait model, Einar discovers the person she's meant to be and begins living her life as Lili Elbe. Having realized her true self and with Gerda's love and support, Lili embarks on a groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Danish Girl sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Danish Girl violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Danish Girl scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does The Danish Girl end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Danish Girl easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Danish Girl, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Danish Girl, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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