# The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)

> An eccentric British artist turns his fascination with cats and electricity into a colorful legacy while love and mental decline reshape his life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/434206

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Comedy
- Director: Will Sharpe
- Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Andrea Riseborough, Toby Jones, Sharon Rooney, Aimee Lou Wood, Hayley Squires, Stacy Martin
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10687506/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, romantic, poetic, quiet evening, period drama night

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