The Danish Girl. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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The Danish Girl
David Ebershoff, 2000
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Tom Hooper, 2015

In mid-1920s Copenhagen, portrait artist Gerda Wegener asks her husband, popular landscape artist Einar Wegener, to stand in for a female model who is late coming to their flat to pose for a painting she’s working on. A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener.


Unknown. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2003 book, Out Of My Head
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Out Of My Head
Didier van Cauwelaert, 2003
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Jaume Collet-Serra, 2011

Dr. Martin Harris and his wife Liz arrive in Berlin for a biotechnology summit. The taxi is involved in an accident and crashes into the Spree, knocking him unconscious. As Harris attempts to prove his identity, Harris provides identification and a family photo, both of which have his face.


Bel Canto. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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Bel Canto
Ann Patchett, 2001
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Paul Weitz, 2018

A guerrilla rebel organization in South America is holding Roxanne Coss, a well-known opera singer, hostage after she sang at a Japanese businessman’s opulent birthday party. The ensuing confrontation leads to the formation of unexpected bonds.


A Good Day to Die Hard. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1979 book, Nothing Lasts Forever
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Nothing Lasts Forever
Roderick Thorp, 1979
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John Moore, 2013

In Moscow, Viktor Chagarin, a high-ranking, but corrupt, Russian official plans to incriminate former billionaire and government whistleblower Yuri Komarov in an imminent rigged trial unless Komarov hands over a secret file believed to contain evidence incriminating Chagarin. As John arrives and approaches the courthouse where Komarov is on trial, a bomb explosion, orchestrated by Chagarin’s henchman Alik, occurs in the courthouse and Jack breaks free with Komarov.