The Plot: After Laura’s death, her best
friend Claire discovers that Laura’s husband enjoys dressing as a woman. At the
beginning she feels shocked, but then finds in him a new girlfriend and
substitute for Laura.
The cast: Eddie Redmayne as THE DANISH GIRL
didn’t surprise me at all, but Romain Duris is a surprise in the role of
David/Virginia! He shows his deeply feminine side, but never loses his
masculine looks. His acting is full of emotion, humor, desire and passion!
Anaïs Demoustier is perfectly cast as Claire, a married woman who knows she
wants something different for her life. One last word for the gorgeous Raphaël
Personnaz as Claire’s husband, who seems too curious about gay life (there’s a
short, but hot scene between the two boys). The three work great together!
The Movie: Comparisons with THE DANISH GIRL are
almost inevitable, but this movie by François Ozon is more interesting and
better than it. Based on a novel by Ruth Rendell, the movie blossoms with the
secrets that David and Claire share with each other and the way that changes
their lives. There aren’t any doubts that Claire had a crush on Laura and
seeing David as a woman brings that attraction back. In one of the best scenes
of the movie, Claire and Virginia go to a gay bar were both feel alive and
happy. I liked the fact that David, although enjoying being a woman, doesn’t
feel sexually attracted to men. This and other things makes this an original
film with guts, that’s why it’s such a pity it ends in such a “pink” way; it deserved
a stronger finale.
My Rate: 7
(from 1 to 10)
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