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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.

  • Rating:

    R (Some Drug Content|Language|Some Sexual Content)

  • Genre:

    Romance, Sci-fi

  • Original Language:

    English

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  • Release Date (Theaters):

    Mar 19, 2004  original

  • Release Date (Streaming):

    Sep 28, 2004

  • Box Office (Gross USA):

    $34.1M

  • Runtime:

    1h 48m

  • Distributor:

    Focus Features

  • Sound Mix:

    Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround

  • Aspect Ratio:

    Flat (1.85:1)

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Sep 28, 2022

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...

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Aug 20, 2022

I can honestly say that “I got it” during my second viewing and my appreciation for what the movie does is unquestioned.

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Jun 14, 2022

At times it seems as if Roman Polanski adapted a rom com written by Philip K. Dick... [Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind] is the most tenebrous romantic comedy ever filmed. [Full review in Spanish]

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Mar 26, 2021

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is weird and chaotic and not linear, which wonderfully mirrors what memories are like.

Feb 21, 2021

My problem with Eternal Sunshine is I found it very surface-level

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Feb 15, 2021

There is another couplet in Eloisa to Abelard that perhaps has a bearing on the Gondry-Kaufman film: "Of all affliction taught a lover yet,/'Tis sure the hardest science to forget."

Sep 29, 2020

Touching, tragic, inspiring, funny, hopeful, and, most importantly, powerfully romantic.

Aug 10, 2020

[The film] shows us that all real relationships are worth remembering, and that the connections we have with others are something worthy enough to fight for.

Jul 27, 2020

A spectacular film that dwelves into a primitive feeling more authentically than any other film. A modern classic. [Full review in Spanish].

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May 24, 2020

[Jim Carrey's] vulnerability is stunning, and he has channeled his comedic physicality into a tightly controlled performance that makes the absurd completely believable.

Apr 15, 2020

Without a doubt, one of the best films of all-time regarding love, heartbreak and hope. [Full review in Spanish]

Feb 13, 2020

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a whirlwind of emotions, and it is the kind of romance that is just grounded enough, in reality, to inspire and incite, but whimsical enough to deserve its own special place in the genre's history.

Nov 6, 2019

With a tagline of 'Would you erase me?', I can only beg someone to erase Eternal Sunshine from theaters -- quickly.

Jun 5, 2019

From the opening frame to the closing credits, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is unmistakably the work of a true creative genius.

Mar 26, 2019

It's a surprising, clever sci-fi twist, even as the relationship drama it dredges up doesn't feel at all like science fiction.

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Jan 9, 2018

For all its high-falutin' references this is just another rom com with a bit of angst and ontological confusion thrown into the mix.

Sep 6, 2017

...genius, or at least fascinating. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 16, 2016

The wacky sight gags and psycho-drama slapstick is tinged with melancholy and regret ...

Jul 4, 2015

One of the most insightfully sad explorations of the human drive for love since Annie Hall concluded that we need the eggs.

May 30, 2014

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind goes by like a fevered dream of love, but one you remember vividly, with profound pleasure.

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Why is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind so good?

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is so well received because it doesn't follow the worn-out storyline of a romantic comedy. It lures audiences in with familiarity to engage with the main characters and then changes how the audience should perceive these characters after the first act.

Is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind worth watching?

Without knowing anything about your taste or situation, I'd say yes. It's a very interesting and entertaining movie, and Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 93%. One interesting reason to watch the movie is to see Jim Carrey in a serious / non-comedic role. He's great and it's interesting to see this side of his acting.

Is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind a good breakup movie?

Excellent films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind perfectly and profoundly capture the heartbreak. As ABBA once said, breaking up is never easy. Even mutual breakups are hard to get over.

Is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind The best movie?

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 131st greatest film.
1st on The 25 Best Sci-Fi Movies of the Last 25 Years by ScreenCrush..
24th on The 25 Best Films of the 21st Century So Far by The New York Times..
56th on Hollywood's 100 Favorite Films by The Hollywood Reporter..
86th on Top Rated Movies by IMDb..