L'écume des jours

Jul 18 2014 Not Rated 2h 11m
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A woman suffers from an unusual illness caused by a flower growing in her lungs.

Plot

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.

Written by

Michel Gondry, Luc Bossi, Boris Vian

Directed by

Michel Gondry

Production Countries

France, Belgium

Production Companies

SCOPE Pictures, SCOPE Invest, Brio Films

Languages

English, Français

Awards

1 win & 10 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
17,279
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
54
Popularity
NA