Alexandre Aja’s supernatural thriller The 9th Life of Louis Drax has been acquired for U.K. distribution rights by Soda Pictures, although no release date was issued, according to Variety.
‘The 9th Life of Louis Drax’ begins on Louis Drax’s 9th birthday, when he miraculously survives a near fatal fall. His doctor Allan Pascal (Jamie Dornan) finds himself tangled between his professional responsibility and his growing affections for the boy’s mother (Sarah Gadon), a fragile young beauty. When Louis’ father (Aaron Paul) comes under suspicion, Pascal realizes other mysterious forces may be at work. With echoes of ‘The Sixth Sense’ and ‘Gone Girl,’ ‘The 9th Life of Louis Drax’ is a supernatural thriller filled with unexpected twists and turns.
Gadon tells Empire, “It reminded me of films like ‘Vertigo’ or ‘Bunny Lake Is Missing’.”
Oliver Platt, Molly Parker, Barbara Hershey, and Aiden Longworth, who plays Louis Drax, also star in the film.
Below is a French set report video that, alas, doesn’t have English subtitles.