What happened to Gerda Wegener?

Wegener was deeply affected by Elbe’s death. By the time she returned to Denmark in 1939, her art was no longer in style and she struggled financially. Her last art exhibition during her lifetime was in Copenhagen in 1939. Wegener died alone soon after in 1940.

Did Gerda support Lili?

By law, Gerda and Lili had to have their marriage annulled before gender reassignment surgery could take place (same-sex partnerships wouldn’t become legal in Denmark until 1989), but Gerda supported Lili and funded much of her surgery.

Did Hans and Gerda get married?

It is perhaps significant that when Gerda did remarry in 1931 (the year of Lili’s death) her marriage to an Italian diplomat and officer was short lived. Schoenaerts has a larger role as Hans Axgil, an art dealer who, as a boy, kissed Einar.

Why did Gerda and Lili get divorced?

Yes. After news broke that Gerda Wegener’s paintings of high-fashion women were done using her husband as the model, the gender-bending scandal forced the couple to leave Copenhagen in 1912 for the more accepting city of Paris (Biography.com).

Is Eddie Redmayne male or female?

Edward John David Redmayne OBE (/ˈrɛdˌmeɪn/; born 6 January 1982) is an English actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a British Academy Film Award.

Why did Lili and Gerda split?

After news broke that Gerda Wegener’s paintings of high-fashion women were done using her husband as the model, the gender-bending scandal forced the couple to leave Copenhagen in 1912 for the more accepting city of Paris (Biography.com).

How much weight did Eddie Redmayne lose for the Danish Girl?

15 pounds
Redmayne lost 15 pounds to play her, but he had to be careful.