"The Danish Girl"

This is the true story of a married painting couple in 1920's Denmark. When the husband dresses up in his wife's clothes to pose for her, his feminine side is awoken. He slowly unleashes the woman locked up within him and is transformed into a full fledged woman. Eddie Redmayne's performance is absolutely riveting and his wife, played by Alicia Vikander, is equally great. It''s not surprising that she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role. At first she feels betrayed, but over time, becomes totally supportive of his plight. Not only is the story fascinating, but the cinematography is almost painterly. In truth, I was tempted to stop the film countless times and do a screen grab, to use in a painting later.
4.5 out of 5 stars