: While Emily is battling terminal illness, the couple adopts a stray kitten named Peter. Louis begins sketching Peter to amuse Emily, leading to the creation of the wide-eyed, whimsical cats that would eventually make him famous across the globe.
: Though his art becomes a cultural phenomenon, Louis's lack of business sense and refusal to copyright his work keep him in constant financial peril. Following the loss of Emily, his mental health begins to decline, and his art evolves into increasingly psychedelic, "kaleidoscopic" patterns that some contemporary psychologists believe mirrored his descent into schizophrenia. th3.3l3ctr1c4l.l1f3.0f.l01s.w41n.2021.hdrip.720...
: The heart of the story is Louis's relationship with Emily Richardson (played by Claire Foy), the governess hired for his sisters. Despite social backlash regarding their age difference and class status, they marry and find a brief, beautiful period of happiness. : While Emily is battling terminal illness, the
: The film concludes by honoring Wain as a man who, despite a life marked by tragedy and mental instability, succeeded in making the world a "kinder" place through his art. Where to Watch Following the loss of Emily, his mental health