The 9th Life of Louis Drax
2016 · Movie · 108 min. · United States
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. After surviving eight near-death accidents throughout his unlucky life, Louis Drax (Aiden Longworth) plunges off a steep cliff on his ninth birthday. While police investigate the cause of Louis’ near-fatal fall and the whereabouts of his violent father Peter (Aaron Paul), acclaimed neurologist Dr. Allan Pascal (Jamie Dornan) uses unorthodox techniques to try to tap into the boy’s unconscious mind and reveal the truth about the events that led to his condition. But as he’s drawn deeper and deeper into the mystery of Louis’ seeming ability to cheat death, the doctor finds himself falling for Louis’ mother, Natalie (Sarah Gadon). As new clues emerge in the case, a shocking revelation changes the fates of Louis Drax and everyone around him.
Direction Alexandre Aja
Cast Jamie Dornan · Sarah Gadon · Aaron Paul · Aiden Longworth · Oliver Platt · Barbara Hershey · Molly Parker · Terry Chen · Anjali Jay · Lina Roessler · Luke Camilleri · Michael Adamthwaite · Beckham Skodje · Adam Abrams · Randi Lynne · John Hainsworth · Julian Wadham · Goldie Hoffman · Nels Lennarson · Ostara Gardy · Jennifer Derwojed · Jane McGregor · Sarah-Jane Redmond · Anthony Shudra · Alex Zahara · Fiona Vroom · Iris Paluly · David Lloyd
Soundtrack Patrick Watson
Screenplay Max Minghella · Liz Jensen
Cinematography Maxime Alexandre
Original title The 9th Life of Louis Drax
5.5
1K votes (FilmAffinity)
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