Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American science fiction romantic drama directed by Michel Gondry and written by Charlie Kaufman, based on a story by Gondry, Kaufman and Pierre Bismuth. The film stars Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, with Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, and Tom Wilkinson in supporting roles. The film follows two individuals who undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories following the dissolution of their relationship. The film became a cult classic in the years since its release and is considered by many critics as one of the best films of the 2000s, and one of the greatest films of all time.
Plot
Joel Barish discovers that his estranged girlfriend, Clementine Kruczynski, underwent a procedure to have all her memories of him erased by the New York City firm Lacuna, following a fight between the two. Heartbroken and devastated, he decides to undergo the same procedure. In preparation, he records a tape for Kruczynski, 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 estrange 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 |