Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American drama film written by Charlie Kaufman, directed by Michel Gondry, and starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet. Pierre Bismuth created the story with Kaufman and Gondry. The film features an ensemble supporting cast that includes Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, and Tom Wilkinson. The title of the film is a quotation from the 1717 poem Eloisa to Abelard by Alexander Pope. The picture uses elements of psychological drama, science fiction and a nonlinear narrative to explore the nature of memory and romantic love.
Plot
After a fight, Joel Barish discovers that his girlfriend Clementine Kruczynski has had her memories of him erased by the New York City firm Lacuna. Heartbroken, he decides to undergo the same procedure. In preparation, he records a tape for Lacuna, recounting his memories of their volatile relationship.
Awards
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| author | Charlie Kaufman Michel Gondry Pierre Bismuth |
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| award | Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film |
| contentLocation | New York |
| director | Michel Gondry |
| editor | Valdís Óskarsdóttir |
| events | amnesia Broken heart conflict management coping Memory erasure recollection relationship conflict romance |
| genre | comedy-drama fantasy science fiction |
| keywords | charles river erase no memory wake up |
| musicBy | Jon Brion |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay European Film Award for Best Non-European Film |
| producer | Anthony Bregman Steve Golin |
| productionCompany | Anonymous Content This is That |
| publisher | Focus Features |
| recordedAt | Long Island New Jersey New York City |
| theme | independent mad scientist magic realism narrative psychological drama romantic comedy romantic fantasy science fantasy |