Although he was assigned female at birth , Albert has spent the last 30 years living as a man .
Albert Nobbs is a butler at the Morrison Hotel in late - 19th - century Dublin , Ireland ; his boss is Mrs Baker .
Although Albert Nobbs was assigned female at birth , butler has spent the last 30 years living as a man .
Albert Nobbs is a butler at the Morrison Hotel in late - 19th - century Dublin , Ireland ; his boss is Mrs Baker .