The biographical drama 'The Electrical Life of Louis Wain' was appreciated by the Ukrainian audience.

Ukrainian cinemas are showing the film 'The Electrical Life of Louis Wain'

From the second half of November 2021, the film 'The Electrical Life of Louis Wain' can be seen in cinemas in Ukraine. This film was directed by British director, producer, and playwright Will Sharpe. The main roles were played by actor Benedict Cumberbatch and actress Claire Foy.

The film tells about the life of artist Louis Wain, who was born in 1860. Wain changed the world of illustration and made cats popular in Europe. He was not afraid to break societal stereotypes and married his sisters' governess. However, the last years of Wain's life were accompanied by progressive schizophrenia, which affected his creativity.

'Wain was not afraid to go against established societal stereotypes. For example, the strict rules of the Victorians did not prevent him from marrying his sisters' governess. However, in the last years of his life, Wain suffered from progressing schizophrenia, which affected his creativity.'

The film's world premiere took place on September 2, 2021, at the Telluride Film Festival in the United States. After that, the film was shown at 9 other film festivals. The film received 3 nominations and 1 win at international film awards.

The film's distribution was complicated by the coronavirus pandemic. Due to WHO restrictions, screenings were moved online and to digital media.