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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004 1h 48m
Science Fiction Drama Romance
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8.1/10
16,703 reviews
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake.

"You can erase someone from your mind. Getting them out of your heart is another story."

Top Billed Cast

Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey
Joel Barish
Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet
Clementine Kruczynski
Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst
Mary
Mark Ruffalo
Mark Ruffalo
Stan
Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood
Patrick
Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
Dr. Mierzwiak
Jane Adams
Jane Adams
Carrie
David Cross
David Cross
Rob

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

A Andres Gomez Verified TMDB Critic
2015-02-10

Fresh and surprising with great script, dialogues and cut. The cast is also fantastic....

W Wuchak Verified TMDB Critic
2019-11-20

***Inventive drama/romance with Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet and so much more***

A man (Jim Carrey) discovers that his babe (Kate Winslet) had her memory of their relationship removed via the medical procedures of an innovative company. He decides to get the surgery as well, but as the technicians (Mark Ruffalo & Elijah Wood) conduct the procedure he changes his mind! Can he escape with his memory intact and possibly save the relationship? Tom Wilkinson plays the doctor and Kirsten Dunst the secretary.

“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2004) is a drama/sci-fi/romance hybrid th...

L LovingStory Verified TMDB Critic
2021-02-17

This was one of the first movies I really loved. Some moments are especially beautiful and I appreciate the folks who put in the labor to make this. Thank you...

T tensharpe Verified TMDB Critic
2023-01-25

“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is a movie that uses the fragility of memory and hurt of love to show the desperate measures taken by a couple who decide to break up. After two years of living together, Introverted Joel Barrish ( Jim Carey ) and extrovert Clementine Kruczynski ( Kate Winslet ) undertake extreme procedures to erase any memory of each other. 

What director Michel Gondry and Writer Charlie Kaufman have created is a movie designed to slowly release forgotten incidents and emotions as the audience discover the film is running in reverse. Bearing witness to love’s ...

A Andre Gonzales Verified TMDB Critic
2023-05-15

This is a really weird movie. I had to watch it about 3 or 4 times before you really figure it out. It's a good concept but a bit confusing sometimes....