Even as The Danish Girl earns Oscar buzz, some are unhappy with the film’s depiction of trans pioneer Lili Elbe—from the choice to cast cis actor Eddie Redmayne as Elbe to the emphasis on Gerda’s narrative, instead of Lily’s own perspective.
Tom Hooper’s picturesque drama will no doubt be the subject of even more discussion when it opens wide on Christmas day. Until then, Focus Features has released a scene from the film, when Gerda takes Lily to be introduced to Copenhagen society.
