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The 9th Life of Louis Drax

The 9th Life of Louis Drax

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

2016

R

Director

Alexandre Aja

Runtime

108 minutes

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The film leans heavily on psychological thriller clichés while maintaining a narrow focus on traditional family structures. It does not significantly disrupt established social hierarchies or offer diverse representations. Instead, it adheres closely to Western demographic standards and conventional family dynamics. Despite the central mystery, which allows for an exploration of psychological fragility, the characters remain confined to conventional roles without substantial disruption to traditional norms.

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Category Breakdown

Does The 9th Life of Louis Drax have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships. The story focuses solely on a heterosexual family structure.

How does The 9th Life of Louis Drax portray gender?

Limited

The film explores the shared burden of parental guilt between mothers and fathers, but it does not challenge traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The 9th Life of Louis Drax?

Limited

The cast is primarily made up of white actors, and characters of color have limited involvement in the story's development.

How does The 9th Life of Louis Drax represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story is set within a typical Western context, focusing on medical and familial norms without offering critical insights into social structures.

Does The 9th Life of Louis Drax include disability representation?

Fair

The plot revolves around a child in a coma, highlighting the medical aspects of trauma rather than delving into the complexities of disability.

Present on Screen

  • Examines the psychological impact of trauma and grief through parental characters.

Limited or Absent

  • Enhance racial diversity by giving characters of color more significant roles in the narrative.
  • Challenge traditional gender roles and straight-centered family structures.
  • Give more ability to act to characters dealing with physical or neurological disabilities.

Official 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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