A couple of painters in the 1920s and 1930s. At the instigation of his wife, the husband dressed up as a woman, and the female consciousness of the body was awakened. Surprised, confused, and entangled to the point that she made up her mind to undergo surgery and become a "complete woman". The result ended in failure.
Even now it is still a shocking story. At that time, there may have been a stronger sense of whimsy. Possibly to reinforce this aspect, the film adds an obscure, reluctant detail about Einar's biological femininity.
In a way, Einar is like someone who shines and fights for their dreams. Of course, it failed in the end, but Einar became Lily. She finally untied the shackles of her body and regained the God-given self. I think, since she chose this crazy path. Then, a long period of depression, pain, and struggle, in exchange for an instant release of joy, can overcome the pain and fear of the body. For a moment, the sunshine and grass and trees seen through Lily's eyes may have the same simplicity, joy and cleanliness as the scenery that Einar saw in the small town of Vera as a child.
Since "The Danish Girl" is a biographical film, it will be biased towards the portrayal of Einar (Lily) as a whole, and is relatively less detailed about other people and their relationship with others. But in my opinion, in fact, the film that attracts me more is Gerda. Gerda, Einar's sweet and sweet wife and Lily's caring and selfless best friend. Some people say that Lily managed to bend Gerda. I don't approve. Gerda meets Hans on the last night, and there is a reason for needing a solid arm, but more importantly, the care and love from a heterosexual.
Gerda's feelings for Lily are fascinating. Watching and even guarding the person next to the pillow from male to female. It may be a little bit similar to finding out that her husband is a woman after marriage. Whether love can follow the change of partner's gender. Seems like a novel topic. Selfishness is more inclined to accept, which is a family relationship derived and cultivated from long-term living together. When Einar and Alexander were dating, Gerda showed feelings ranging from fear, resentment to loneliness. At the beginning, I was panicked and grieved at losing my lover, but there was nothing I could do, so I could only bless and wait.
The topic of companionship and guardianship is also commonplace in Hollywood. The earliest one is "Beautiful Mind", and the more recent one is "The Theory of Everything" by Xiao Freckle's own last year. When the initial rush and fall in love are all gone, what can make a partner risk his life to start a long journey at the cost of his good years. Maybe it has little to do with love. I can no longer feel the sweetness of being loved, and it has been separated from possession and lust. There is only dry responsibility and dedication, and the pure feeling of wishing the other party a good life. Kind of like parental care for their children. However, the parent-child relationship is also mixed with a little meaning of the continuation of the parents' lives. And here would be a purer risk. On a lonely night, there may be only old photos full of good memories left to soothe yourself.
I think that Lily is naturally happy to be able to find her inner self. But the happiness of having a partner like Gerda is no less than that. Without Gerda, perhaps Einar couldn't be who he wanted to be, or even discover his true self buried deep in his heart. It is beautiful and rare that a person can do what he wants to do and become the person he dreams of. And Gerda, holding hands, let Lily break free from Einar's skin and become a complete self, and at the same time demolish her own happy life little by little. Perhaps, Gerda is Lily's guardian angel in this life.
Thank you for making me who I am.
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