Maps of Movies
The Danish Girl (2015)
Where The Danish Girl says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
A Copenhagen love story shot half in Copenhagen and half in Brussels, with Brussels cafes standing in for 1920s Paris
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Scenes and places
Einar poses in Gerda's studio (1920)
Gerda asks her husband Einar to stand in for a late female model. Posing for the painting brings out more of Einar's feminine identity, who is eventually named Lili.
Set in The Wegeners' home, Copenhagen — The Copenhagen home of the painter couple, where Gerda asks Einar to pose. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Nyhavn, Copenhagen — Used for the Wegeners' home and Lili's first outing. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The artists' ball (1920)
Einar goes to the artists' ball as Lili, a new identity Gerda suggested. Lili spends the night talking with Henrik Sandahl, and Gerda sees the two of them kissing.
Set in Artists' ball, Copenhagen — The ball where Einar appears as Lili. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Charlottenborg Palace, Copenhagen — Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts building used for the artists' ball. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Lili visits Henrik (1920)
Lili goes to Henrik's home and begins kissing him. When he calls her Einar, she leaves devastated.
Set in Henrik's home, Copenhagen — The yellow Nyboder terrace where Henrik lives. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Nyboder yellow terraces, Suensonsgade 8 — Henrik's house; the street is sourced, the exact building coordinate is not. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Paris, where Lili is painted (1920)
Lili and Gerda relocate to Paris. Gerda's portraits of Lili draw serious attention from art dealers in a way her earlier portraits did not.
Set in Paris — Paris of the 1920s, where Gerda's portraits of Lili attract art dealers.
Filmed at A la Mort Subite, Brussels — Brussels cafe that stands in for a 1920s Paris cafe. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, Brussels — Arcade used for Paris streets. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Brussels Park — Used for a Paris park. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Horta Museum, Brussels — Art nouveau interior; one source names the Horta Museum, another the Max Hallet house. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Le Falstaff, Brussels — Paris cafe; named by one Wikipedia article only. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Frederik's Church (Marble Church), Copenhagen — Backdrop as Lili leaves her Paris apartment. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Lili reads up on herself (1920)
As her gender identity becomes harder to ignore, Lili turns to psychologists, none of whom help; some think she is homosexual or mentally ill.
Set in A library in Paris — A Paris library where Lili researches her own condition.
Filmed at Fiolstraede, University of Copenhagen — Reading room at the central campus (not open to visitors); only the street coordinate is known. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Lili at the hospital (1920)
Dr. Kurt Warnekros proposes a dangerous, never-attempted surgery. Lili agrees at once and travels to Germany without Gerda.
Set in Hospital in Germany — The German hospital where Dr. Warnekros operates.
Filmed at Copenhagen City Hall, central hall — Interior used for the hospital scenes (Berlin/Dresden). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Boersen (Stock Exchange), Copenhagen — Opening: Einar passes the building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Snaregade, Copenhagen — Night walk home past timber-framed houses. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Royal Danish Theatre (Gamle Scene), Copenhagen — Where Einar becomes aware of her femininity. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Einar / Lili — A Danish landscape painter who begins to live as Lili.
- Gerda — Einar's wife, a portrait painter whose portraits of Lili make her name.
Questions answered on the map
- The 1920s Paris in The Danish Girl: where was it really filmed?