The 9th Life of Louis Drax Page #2

Synopsis: 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.
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Director(s): Alexandre Aja
Production: Lionsgate's Summit Premiere and Miramax
  2 wins & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.3
Metacritic:
41
Rotten Tomatoes:
39%
R
Year:
2016
108 min
Website
255 Views


- Oh, Louis.

Who is Fat Perez, young sir?

Fat Perez is a fat mind-reader,

but he isn't good at mind-reading.

He's old, probably 40,

and he has a big fat face, like a baby.

Hello, I'm Dr. Perez. You must be Louis.

It's nice to meet you. Mrs. Drax.

- Pleased to meet you.

- How are you today?

- Come on in.

- Um... I should probably let you know

that Louis had

a bit of an accident in the elevator.

What do you talk about?

We talk about anything I want.

Hamsters, Hitler,

Harry Potter, Botox, bats.

I know a lot about bats.

Louis, come on in here.

And he can't tell anyone,

because it's just between us.

Your elevator makes me urinate.

You have mild claustrophobia.

Totally normal.

You know, that elevator's tiny.

You're way too big for it.

Not as big as you.

Grownups are always laughing

at things that aren't funny.

- Squeak, squeak.

- You read any good books lately,

you wanna tell me about?

I read the Bible.

How'd you like it?

I liked the part with the snake.

Mr. Snake. What's he doing?

What's up with him,

tell me about the snake.

Adam is so stupid.

He deserves to be punished.

- What'd he do?

- How many dollars does this cost?

Ah, that's more of a question for...

for your mom and dad, right?

I'm asking you. How many?

- Why are you so interested?

- I'd like to sit in a chair all day

and say, "Tell me more,"

and make zillions of dollars.

I'd like that. Looks like an easy life.

So you're telling me that you think that

being a grownup is an easy life?

You looking forward to that?

You looking forward to growing up?

Stupid question.

Why is that a stupid question?

Because I'm never going to grow up.

Why not?

Welcome to the coma bay, Louis.

We're gonna look after you here.

Okay, darling?

One, two three.

I'm intrigued as to the genesis

of his condition,

this accident that he had.

Dalton hasn't briefed you?

- Who's he?

- She.

Inspector working the case.

Nobody from the police has contacted me,

but I suppose they'd have no reason to.

Well, didn't you see

the news this morning?

It wasn't an accident. He was pushed.

Pushed? Who pushed him?

- Here's the results on two.

- Okay. He's fit to go.

- His father.

- Louis' father?

- Mmhm.

- Where is he now?

On the run. It's a manhunt.

All very dramatic.

They'll be posting an officer at reception

as a precautionary measure,

better safe than sorry.

I feel badly for the mother.

I don't think she has many people.

Yeah, no worries.

You can call me Allan

or Dr. Pascal if you like.

Most people call me Pascal.

You're in a coma, Louis.

It's like sleeping, just deeper.

You know, I have quite a few theories

about the state you're in.

I think that some people

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Max Minghella

Max Giorgio Choa Minghella (born 16 September 1985) is an English actor and screenwriter. He has appeared in several American films, making his debut in Bee Season (2005) before starring in Art School Confidential (2006), The Social Network (2010) and The Internship (2013). Minghella currently stars as Nick Blaine in the Hulu drama series The Handmaid's Tale. more…

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