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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.
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.
Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Written by: Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismuth
Won 1 Oscar. 73 wins & 111 nominations total
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