Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

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Released Mar 19, 2004

1h 48m

Romance

Sci-Fi

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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 extremes to forget their relationship, he undergoes the same procedure and slowly begins to forget the woman that he loved. Directed by former music video director Michel Gondry, the visually arresting film explores the intricacy of relationships and the pain of loss.

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Propelled by Charlie Kaufman's smart, imaginative script and Michel Gondry's equally daring directorial touch, Eternal Sunshine is a twisty yet heartfelt look at relationships and heartache.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

[Winslet & Carrey] were liberated as Clementine and Joel — both quietly heartbreaking.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 12, 2025

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

...giving us an ending that is more painfully honest and, as a result, more romantic.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 16, 2024

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Wael Khairy

RogerEbert.com

It is a film that demands the presence of thoughts we put aside when surrounded by people, things we only think about when we're alone, buried in everlasting thoughts. "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is the rarest of all films...

Sep 28, 2022

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

Eternal Sunshine is still a testament to that flickering moment when Carrey surrendered his abilities to great filmmakers, as well as composer Jon Brion’s facility with aching woodwinds.

Feb 19, 2025

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Dave Giannini

InSession Film

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of the purest examinations of love, and it never pulls any punches.

Feb 20, 2024

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Jeffrey Peterson

Indie Film Minute

We’re quick to run to love, away from it, to spur it on, or move on from it. In no other film is this more clear than Michel Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind.

Sep 1, 2023

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C

An great film. A unique story, and amazing acting. I see why this film is favored by so many.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/25

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Lue

one of the greatest films. finally saw it on theaters.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/01/22

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Mr. Hollywood

Great film. From story to pacing to images. This is one of those films that shows how original films make the best movies. From the pacing to the individual shots all contributing to the film as a whole. Four out of four stars. Amazing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/22

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Eboni

I’m only eighteen. Don’t watch a whole lotta movies. This one came out when I was one, and I always saw people go on about it when I would look for new movies on Instagram or something like that. It was on Netflix, but I didn’t watch it on there. Peaked my interest, and today it came out for an anniversary or something in theaters. Beautiful film. Many twists I didn’t expect. Dope cinematography. Kate Winslet is beautiful, and her and Jim Carrey were pretty hilarious throughout. It was endearing to see a woman call out a man for his romantic projections, and him to acknowledge doing such and wanting to change. Much love.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/29/22

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Aluna U

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind presents a fascinating blend of psychology and fiction, exploring how memories shape love and connection, with a visually stunning and emotionally engaging narrative. While the story’s core—Joel and Clementine’s intertwined memories—is beautifully crafted, some scenes showing the memory-deletion staff feel unnecessary and undermine the film’s serious tone. Overall, it’s a thought-provoking romantic drama that highlights how the heart clings to bonds, even when memories fade. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Obi-wan K

This movie MUST stay away from any fragile soul bro

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/25

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Synopsis

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 extremes to forget their relationship, he undergoes the same procedure and slowly begins to forget the woman that he loved. Directed by former music video director Michel Gondry, the visually arresting film explores the intricacy of relationships and the pain of loss.

Director: Michel Gondry
Producer: Anthony Bregman, Steve Golin
Screenwriter: Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: This Is That Productions, Blue Ruin, Anonymous Content, Focus Features
Rating: R (Some Drug Content|Language|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 19, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.1M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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