# The Danish Girl (2015) - **Summary**: Set in mid-1920s Copenhagen and Paris, "The Danish Girl" is inspired by the lives of Danish painters Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. The film portrays the journey of Einar Wegener, a closeted trans woman, who, after posing as a female model for his wife Gerda, begins to embrace her gender identity as Lili Elbe. This revelation sets off a series of events leading to one of the first gender-affirming surgeries. The film explores the struggles and transformations of Lili and Gerda's relationship amidst these changes​[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Danish_Girl_(film))​. - **Director**: Tom Hooper​[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Danish_Girl_(film)#:~:text=Directed%20by)​. - **Genre**: Biographical, Romantic Drama​[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Danish_Girl_(film))​. - **IMDB**: [The Danish Girl on IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0810819/)