What it's about: With the help of his adoring wife (Alicia Vikander), artist Einar Wegener (Eddie Redmayne) becomes one of the first people to undergo a sex-change operation.
Nominations: Best achievement in production design, best achievement in costume design, best supporting actress for Vikander, and best actor for Redmayne.
Why people are talking about it: The performances by both leads stunned audiences, and the movie's costumes are things of beauty.
What you should say to make people think you watched it: "Alicia Vikander had my jaw on the damn floor from start to finish."