Mood Indigo (2013)

Wealthy, inventive bachelor Colin endeavors to find a cure for his lover Chloe after she's diagnosed with an unusual illness caused by a flower growing in her lungs.

Director:

Michel Gondry

Writers:

Michel Gondry (scenario), Luc Bossi (scenario)

Stars:

Romain Duris, Audrey Tautou, Gad Elmaleh

1 win & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Romain Duris	...	Colin
Audrey Tautou	...	Chloé
Gad Elmaleh	...	Chick
Omar Sy	...	Nicolas
Aïssa Maïga	...	Alise (as Aïssa Maiga)
Charlotte Le Bon	...	Isis
Sacha Bourdo	...	La souris
Vincent Rottiers	...	Le religieux
Philippe Torreton	...	Jean-Sol Partre
Laurent Lafitte	...	Le directeur de société (as Laurent Lafitte de la comédie française)
Alain Chabat	...	Gouffé
Zinedine Soualem	...	Le directeur de l'usine d'armement
Natacha Régnier	...	La marchande de remèdes
Marina Rozenman	...	La duchesse de Bovouard
Mathieu Paulus	...	Le Chuiche (as Matthieu Paulus)

Storyline

Set in a charmingly surreal Paris, wealthy bachelor Colin spends his time developing his pianocktail (a cocktail-making piano) and devouring otherworldly dishes prepared by his trusty chef Nicolas. When Colin learns that his best friend Chick, a fellow acolyte of the philosopher Jean-Sol Partre, has a new American girlfriend, our lonely hero attends a friend's party in hopes of falling in love himself. He soon meets Chloe and, before they know it, they're dancing to Duke Ellington and plunging headfirst into a romance. Their whirlwind courtship is tested when an unusual illness plagues Chloe; a flower begins to grow in her lungs. To save her, Colin discovers the only cure is to surround Chloe with a never-ending supply of fresh flowers.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to jean paul sartre | water lily | philosophy | absurdism | surrealism | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original French title for this movie, L'écume des jours, translates literally to "the foam of the days" but more colloquially means "the froth" or "the remnants" of daydreams. The English-language title, Mood Indigo, is the title of a 1930 jazz composition by Duke Ellington, the musician who is often mentioned in this movie.

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Goofs

When Nicolas brings breakfast to Chloé and Colin the first time, the long shot from the back of the bedroom shows him entering the bedroom but there are no people up on the bed. The close shot from the end of the bed shows Chloé and Colin receiving the tray.

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Quotes

Chloé: [Last lines]
Chloé: If we screw this moment, we try the next. And if we fail the next... we have our whole lives to get it right.

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Alternate Versions

A shorter version than the 135 minutes original cut has been released in some countries, included France. This alternate version is 36 minutes shorter, and has been edited by Tariq Anwar and supervised by Michel Gondry.

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Connections

Version of Kuroe (2001)

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Soundtracks

Lowdown
Written by David Paich and Boz Scaggs
Performed by Boz Scaggs

User Reviews

Fabulous use of surrealist effects!

I went in to the theater without checking out the reviews beforehand, completely open-minded. I was drawn in by the word "surrealist" in the description, and curious to see whether the movie was going to compare with the early day movies like the 1902 A Trip to the Moon. This was when the totally new possibilities of film were being enthusiastically embraced, and for those long-gone creators the sky was the limit. I wasn't disappointed. It is fabulous how the director has created the most absurd situations and effects, giving the viewer the feeling of bouncing from one surrealist painting into another. It looks like a movie which must have been incredibly time-consuming to bring together, and in my mind Michel Gondry has totally succeeded. Bravo also to Marie-Charlotte Moreau, for her wonderful editing to bring about this beautiful result.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France] Official site [Japan]

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

French English

Release Date:

18 July 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Foam of the Days

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

EUR19,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$26,511, 20 July 2014

Gross USA:

$303,187

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,435,322

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brio Films, StudioCanal, Scope Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

131 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1