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Which film was inspired by her life?

  • The Danish Girl

  • Lili

  • Elbe's Tale

  • The Painter and the Woman

Answer

The Danish Girl is a film based on the true story of Einar Wegener, a Danish painter who became Lili Elbe, one of the first people to undergo gender reassignment surgery. The film stars Eddie Redmayne as Einar and Alicia Vikander as Gerda, Einar's wife. The Danish Girl was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Redmayne.
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