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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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- Director
- Writers
- Liz Jensen(based on the novel by)
- Max Minghella(screenplay)
- Stars
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- Director
- Writers
- Liz Jensen(based on the novel by)
- Max Minghella(screenplay)
- Stars
- Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations
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- Director
- Writers
- Liz Jensen(based on the novel by)
- Max Minghella(screenplay)
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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. —Miramax
- Taglines
- A mystery beyond reality.
- Genre
- Certificate
- K-16
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaAnthony Minghella was preparing a version of this film at the time of his death. The screenplay for this version was written by his son Max.
- Quotes
Louis Drax: Pascal made the mistake that all men make. He thought that because Mommy is so beautiful, then she must be good.
- SoundtracksLouis Drax
Music composed by Patrick Watson
Top review
Louis Drax makes for a thoroughly interesting narrator indeed.
The 9th Life of Louis Drax is a powerful movie that brought me flashes of Room because we have such a strong child main character and reminiscent of Patrick Ness' A Monster Calls at times. It is so beautiful in a subtle dark way that you don't really fully grasp until the end.
I struggled a bit with the pace because even Louis' voice got tiresome every now and then, but the dreamy atmosphere saturated with a constant sense of suspense and mystery where you just had to know more about this kid and what happened to him kept me hooked.
Louis is such a smart, perceptive, special kid, with his own voice and sense of self. You can't help but let him grow on you.
There were some things I did not appreciate, such as the insta-love, but in the end even that made sense, and the twist caught me off guard, although I chided myself for not having thought of it, but the movie is that well done. Looking back you see it makes perfect sense but while watching it just doesn't come to mind.
The 9th Life of Louis Drax is most definitely a unique movie that I highly recommend.
I struggled a bit with the pace because even Louis' voice got tiresome every now and then, but the dreamy atmosphere saturated with a constant sense of suspense and mystery where you just had to know more about this kid and what happened to him kept me hooked.
Louis is such a smart, perceptive, special kid, with his own voice and sense of self. You can't help but let him grow on you.
There were some things I did not appreciate, such as the insta-love, but in the end even that made sense, and the twist caught me off guard, although I chided myself for not having thought of it, but the movie is that well done. Looking back you see it makes perfect sense but while watching it just doesn't come to mind.
The 9th Life of Louis Drax is most definitely a unique movie that I highly recommend.
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- Feb 26, 2017
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- The Ninth Life of Louis Drax
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $584,723
- Runtime
- 1h 48min
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1
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