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Mood Indigo

Original title: L'écume des jours
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
17K
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Romain Duris and Audrey Tautou in Mood Indigo (2013)
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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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.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.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
    • Luc Bossi
    • Boris Vian
  • Stars
    • Romain Duris
    • Audrey Tautou
    • Gad Elmaleh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michel Gondry
    • Writers
      • Michel Gondry
      • Luc Bossi
      • Boris Vian
    • Stars
      • Romain Duris
      • Audrey Tautou
      • Gad Elmaleh
    • 48User reviews
    • 141Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 10 nominations total

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    Top Cast57

    Romain Duris
    Romain Duris
    • Colin
    Audrey Tautou
    Audrey Tautou
    • Chloé
    Gad Elmaleh
    Gad Elmaleh
    • Chick
    Omar Sy
    Omar Sy
    • Nicolas
    Aïssa Maïga
    Aïssa Maïga
    • Alise
    • (as Aïssa Maiga)
    Charlotte Le Bon
    Charlotte Le Bon
    • Isis
    Sacha Bourdo
    Sacha Bourdo
    • La souris
    Vincent Rottiers
    Vincent Rottiers
    • Le religieux
    Philippe Torreton
    Philippe Torreton
    • Jean-Sol Partre
    Laurent Lafitte
    Laurent Lafitte
    • Le directeur de société
    • (as Laurent Lafitte de la comédie française)
    Alain Chabat
    Alain Chabat
    • Gouffé
    Zinedine Soualem
    Zinedine Soualem
    • Le directeur de l'usine d'armement
    Natacha Régnier
    Natacha Régnier
    • La marchande de remèdes
    Marina Rozenman
    • La duchesse de Bovouard
    Mathieu Paulus
    • Le Chuiche
    • (as Matthieu Paulus)
    Frédéric Saurel
    • Le Bedon
    • (as Fred Saurel)
    Wilfred Benaïche
    • Le sénéchal
    Alex Raul Barrios
    • Jésus
    • (as a different name)
    • Director
      • Michel Gondry
    • Writers
      • Michel Gondry
      • Luc Bossi
      • Boris Vian
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Crazy credits
      The end credits start on a background of footage of Duke Ellington playing the piano.
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Radio Dolin: Cancellation of Best Actress, Favorite Instagram accounts of Anton and the return "Amélie" (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Take the 'A' Train
      Written by Billy Strayhorn
      Performed by Duke Ellington Orchestra (as Duke Ellington and his famous orchestra)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 18, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Official site (France)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Foam of the Days
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Brio Films
      • StudioCanal
      • Scope Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • €19,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $303,187
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $26,511
      • Jul 20, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,435,322
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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