The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
2021 · 111 min · Director: Will Sharpe
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), whose playful, psychedelic pictures transformed the public's perception of cats forever. Set in the early 1900s, we follow Wain as he seeks to unlock the "electrical" mysteries of the world and, in so doing, to better understand his own life and the profound love he shared with his wife Emily Richardson (Claire Foy).
Emotional fingerprint
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Sadness25%
- Empathy20%
- Inspiration15%
- Humor10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 35 % | 17 % | 5 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 40 % | 21 % | 5 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 43 % | 26 % | 7 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 46 % | 33 % | 15 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 51 % | 40 % | 25 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Love | 55 % | 43 % | 24 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Love | 55 % | 41 % | 16 % | 50 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Love | 54 % | 42 % | 23 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 62 % | 53 % | 46 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 75 % | 66 % | 66 % | 60 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 75 % | 65 % | 63 % | 58 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 64 % | 55 % | 46 % | 27 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Empathy | 62 % | 54 % | 44 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 66 % | 56 % | 54 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 68 % | 56 % | 55 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 76 % | 61 % | 59 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 80 % | 71 % | 68 % | 22 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Empathy | 73 % | 70 % | 63 % | 19 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Empathy | 63 % | 59 % | 51 % | 14 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Claire Wain
Praga
Details
- Directed by
- Will Sharpe
- Written by
- Will Sharpe, Simon Stephenson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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