As I said, Fantastic Fest 2013 was pretty much one of the best events I’ve been to. It wasn’t swank, it wasn’t “exclusive,” and best of all, it catered to film lovers on every level. Held at the infinitely awesome Alamo Drafthouse, it served as a mecca for cult lovers and film buffs alike. There were celebrities there mingling with the crowd like it was no big – and it was awesome.

Among the many world and first premieres was Michel Gondry’s latest opus, Mood Indigo. Hopelessly quirky, fun, colorful, upbeat, and even silly, the film starts off almost as an assault of cuteness. It is an adaptation of Boris Vian‘s 1947 novel Froth on the Daydream and its American edition Foam of the Daze, and perhaps the book is just as over the top. Nonetheless, it took me a moment to acclimate.