Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Jamie DornanDr. Allan Pascal
- Sarah GadonNatalie Drax
- Aaron PaulPeter Drax
- Molly ParkerDalton
- Aiden LongworthLouis Drax
- Oliver PlattDr. Perez
- Barbara HersheyViolet Drax
- Julian WadhamDr. Janek
- Jane McGregorSophie
- Fiona VroomReceptionist
Recommendations
- 75
Philadelphia Inquirer
With its clever structure and pacing, its range of emotional notes, and its remarkable use of magic realism, The 9th Life of Louis Drax makes for an absorbing and memorable mystery. - 75
The Seattle Times
The picture is like an onion. There are layers here, and beneath them more layers. Peeling them back with surgical skill, director Alexandre Aja reveals complicated family dynamics. - 60
The Guardian
The result is a supernatural mystery thriller, slightly overcooked and tonally odd – and uncertain if its juvenile lead is supposed to be cute or sinister. But it is watchable and even intriguing in its weird way. - 60
Total Film
As in director Alexandre Aja’s Horns, the action alternates reality/fantasy to middling effect. - 50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
The result is an intriguing but uneven thriller that doesn’t fully establish the tone and style that would be needed for an audience to accept its supernatural plot. - 30
The Hollywood Reporter
By the time director Alexandre Aja brings together the pieces with an illuminating pang of emotion, most viewers’ confusion will have given way to indifference. - 30
The New York Times
It’s not clear whether The 9th Life of Louis Drax is deliberately inconsistent or merely an example of confused filmmaking. One thing is certain, however: It sure leaves an unpleasant aftertaste. - 30
Los Angeles Times
It’s an off-putting mix of matters whimsical and disturbing, more obvious and ludicrous than chilling.
