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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Much to his surprise, timid Joel Barish is shocked to discover that the love of his life, sparky Clementine, has had him erased from her memory. To pay her back in the same coin, poor Joel summons up the courage to undergo a painless but intricate medical procedure to do the same, utterly unaware that darkness is an essential part of the light. Now, as hurt and angry Joel's ugly recollections of Clementine gradually fade away, giving way to a soulless black void, suddenly, he begins having second thoughts, toying with the idea of stopping the irreversible process. In the end, is ignorance really bliss? Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi), release year 2004, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Much to his surprise, timid Joel Barish is shocked to discover that the love of his life, sparky Clementine, has had him erased from her memory. To pay her back in the same coin, poor Joel summons up the courage to undergo a painless but intricate medical procedure to do the same, utterly unaware that darkness is an essential part of the light. Now, as hurt and angry Joel's ugly recollections of Clementine gradually fade away, giving way to a soulless black void, suddenly, he begins having second thoughts, toying with the idea of stopping the irreversible process. In the end, is ignorance really bliss?

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi), release year 2004, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2004
  • Released 19 Mar 2004
  • Runtime 108 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.3/10 from 1,166,070 votes
  • Metascore 89/100
  • Genres Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
  • Languages English
  • Countries United States

Cast

Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson

Direction and writing

Directed by: Michel Gondry

Written by: Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismuth

Awards and recognition

Won 1 Oscar. 73 wins & 111 nominations total

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