The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

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Matinee

Series/Themes: Featured

Genre: Drama

Film Year: 2021

Locations: United Kingdom

Film Length: 111 min.

Languages: English

Director: Will Sharpe

Featuring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Aimee Lou Wood.

Based on a true story, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain follows Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), an eccentric artist who struggles to find love while supporting his large family, until he meets Emily (Claire Foy), his sister’s governess. Over the course of their relationship, Louis begins to paint wild and beautiful portraits of cats, gaining recognition from late 1800s British society and popularizing the concept of the house cat. This unique film is an ode to the power of art and the often tormented creators of it.

Presented by Watermark Design 

Supported by Wells Fargo

Sunday, October 31
10:00 AM
The Paramount Theater
Add To Calendar 20211031 10:00 20211031 12:00 America/New_York VFF: The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

Based on a true story, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain follows Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), an eccentric artist who struggles to find love while supporting his large family, until he meets Emily (Claire Foy), his sister’s governess. Over the course of their relationship, Louis begins to paint wild and beautiful portraits of cats, gaining recognition from late 1800s British society and popularizing the concept of the house cat. This unique film is an ode to the power of art and the often tormented creators of it.

Presented by Watermark Design 

Supported by Wells Fargo

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