Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy are not in their first historic role. If we have ever seen the interpreter of Sherlock Holmes in the shoes of the famous mathematician Alan Turing, we will remember the performance of the British actress in the series The Crown. With The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (The extraordinary life of Louis Wain in French), the public finds them as they embody Louis Wain and Emily Richardson, a couple passionate about art and beauty who will experience their share of challenges.
Will Sharpe’s new feature film thus focuses on the career of the English illustrator Louis Wain, known in particular for his drawings of anthropomorphic cats with big eyes. The film deals with the artist’s adult life until his old age, from the end of the 19th century.e century to mid-twentiethe. The only man in his family, Louis Wain will have to face many difficulties over the years, especially because he will have to provide for his five sisters and his mother. All thanks to his illustrations.
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