The 9th Life of Louis Drax (2016)

A psychologist who begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality.

Director:

Alexandre Aja

Writers:

Liz Jensen (based on the novel by), Max Minghella (screenplay)

Stars:

Jamie Dornan, Aiden Longworth, Sarah Gadon

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aiden Longworth	...	Louis Drax
Sarah Gadon	...	Natalie
Michael Adamthwaite	...	Doctor (C-Section)
Beckham Skodje	...	Louis (Age 2)
Adam Abrams	...	Doctor (X-Ray)
Aaron Paul	...	Peter Drax / Sea Monster
Molly Parker	...	Dalton
Terry Chen	...	Elliott
Randi Lynne	...	ER Nurse
John Hainsworth	...	ER Patient
Julian Wadham	...	Dr. Janek
Goldie Hoffman	...	ER Nurse
Jamie Dornan	...	Dr. Allan Pascal
Nels Lennarson	...	Morgue Technician
Anjali Jay	...	Macy

Storyline

The story begins on Louis Drax's 9th birthday, when a lifetime of curious mishaps culminates in the boy's near-fatal fall. Desperate to reveal the strange circumstances behind the young boy's accident and dark coincidences that have plagued his entire life, Dr. Allan Pascal (Dornan) is drawn into a thrilling mystery that explores the nature of the sixth sense, testing the boundaries of fantasy and reality.

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Plot Keywords:

falling chandelier | caesarean section | food poisoning | electrocution | x ray | 

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Taglines:

Unlock the Mystery

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Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some disturbing images and brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Page Official site

Country:

UK Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 September 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Ninth Life of Louis Drax

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brightlight Pictures, Blank Tape, Fire Axe Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby Surround 5.1)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Both Jamie Dornan and Barbara Hershey have appeared several times in ABC's hit show Once Upon a Time. However, they did not appear in any episodes together.

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Quotes

Louis Drax: Pascal made the mistake that all men make. He thought that because Mommy is so beautiful, then she must be good.

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Connections

References Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

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Soundtracks

Freaky
Written and Performed by George Simms
Recorded at The Record Room, Kent, UK
Courtesy of JGM London Ltd.

User Reviews

Suspense Thriller on the most accident prone boy going

Louis has accidents – not the sort that can be cleaned up with a bit of effort but the sort that end in hospital. He has been having them for a long time. His beautiful mother appears to dote on him and then one day he has a near fatal fall from a cliff top – I mean if he is such a klutz why take him to a cliff edge – c'mon.

Anyway silly parental gaffs aside he is then taken under the wing of hunky, coma paediatrician expert, Dr Alan Pascal (Jamie Dornan) who thinks that it may be possible links that can be maintained through means yet to be understood by medical science. Thus begins a surreal, often warm and often twisted trip into the previous eight lives of the titular Louis Drax.

Now I actually quite enjoyed this it is adapted from the book – but I shall not compare the two. The cast are all above good and the special effects are both great and believable. It is a slow reveal and is the sort of film that you may only wish to see once (so go for a rental) but it is worth going for al the same.