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A 2004 movie that explores the idea of erasing memories of a past relationship. Rated R for language, some drug and sexual content, and mature themes. See parent and kid reviews, ratings, and more details.
After a painful breakup, Clementine (Kate Winslet) undergoes a procedure to erase memories of her former boyfriend Joel (Jim Carrey) from her mind. When Joel discovers that Clementine is going to...
Mar 19, 2004 · Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Directed by Michel Gondry. With Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Gerry Robert Byrne, Elijah Wood. When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories forever.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has been aligned with a greater inspection, distinctly related to the 21st century, of memory, longing and nostalgia in science fiction films like Code 46 and 2046. The film showcases memory as fragmented and unreliable, evident by its non-linear structure.
Mar 19, 2004 · Roger Ebert gives this sci-fi romance a four-star rating and praises its emotional center and complex plot. He compares it to a maze cinema and a labyrinth created by Charlie Kaufman, the screenwriter.
Mar 19, 2004 · Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind reveals itself to be a deeply emotional story about love, memory, and what we can and cannot move on from. The superb Oscar-winning screenplay from Charlie Kaufman inspires two genuinely flawless performances from Carrey and Winslet.
Jan 2, 2010 · Roger Ebert praises Charlie Kaufman's screenplay and Spike Jonze's direction for exploring the processes of thought and memory in a fantastical device. He gives the film four stars out of four and calls it a Great Movie.
