19 Period dramas that you must watch if you liked The Brutalist

Modified Jan 18, 2025 11:54 ET

Scene from The Pianist | Image via Universal Pictures

15) The Danish Girl (2015)

Eddie Redmayne in The Danish Girl | Image via Universal Pictures

This biographical period drama was directed by Tom Hooper. Set in the 16th century, the film tells the story of Lili Elbe, a trans-woman, played by Eddie Redmayne, and her wife Gerda Wegener, played by Alicia Vikander. The film captures the struggles and courage of Redmayne's Elbe and Vikander's Wegener as they navigate through Elbe's transition and society's challenges.