The Danish Girl is a historical drama film inspired by the true story of Lili Elbe, one of the first known recipients of gender reassignment surgery. Eddie Redmayne portrays Lili Elbe, a transgender woman who undergoes a transformative journey to live her true self. The film explores the challenges faced by Lili and her wife Gerda Wegener, played by Alicia Vikander, as they navigate societal expectations and the medical community's understanding of gender identity. Redmayne's performance is both sensitive and powerful, earning him critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.