Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Director: Michel Gondry
Writers: Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismaut
Cast: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Elijah Wood, Kirsten Dunst, Thomas Jay Ryan, Mark Ruffalo, Jane Adams, David Cross, Tom Wilkinson / Amir Ali Said / Brian Price / Pauline Ritter
Genre: Drama / Romance / Fantasy / Literature
Region: United States
language: English
Released: 2004-03-19 (USA)
Length: 108 minutes
Also known as: Eternal Sunshine of a Beautiful Mind / Eternal Sunshine of a Beautiful Mind / Eternal Sunshine of a Pure Mind / Eternal Sunshine of a Flawless Mind / Painless Lost Love (Hong Kong) / Ace Enemy (Taiwan) / A Flash of Light / I Can’t Forget You (translated by Douyou)
Rating: IMDB 8.3 / Rotten Tomatoes 92%

Movie Synopsis
The introverted and steady Joel Barris (Jim Carrey) met the straightforward Clementine Crosky (Kate Winslet) at a party, and the two became a couple. Like ordinary couples, their days are spent in sweetness and quarrels.
On the eve of Valentine’s Day in 2004, when Joel carefully prepared a gift and found Clementine to apologize for a quarrel not long ago, he was surprised to find that Clementine didn’t remember him at all. The originally impulsive Clementine couldn’t bear the pain of the quarrel between the two of them, so she went to the “Forgiveness Clinic” to delete all the memories about Joel.
Joel couldn’t forgive Clementine’s waywardness, and couldn’t bear the pain of losing her, so he also went to the “Forgetfulness Clinic” and asked doctor Dr. Howard (Tom Wilkinson) to erase the memory of Clementine.
The memory erasure program started, and Joel wandered in his memory. He found that the time spent with Christine, whether it was painful or sweet, was precious, and he didn’t want to forget this beloved one. woman. However, once the program is started, it cannot be reversed. Joel can only try his best to hide Christine in the deepest place of memory, those corners of time where Christine has never appeared in reality, so as to preserve this love…

“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is a 2004 American romantic science fiction film directed by Michel Gondry and written by Charlie Kaufman. The movie stars Jim Carrey as Joel Barish, a man who undergoes a medical procedure to erase all memories of his ex-girlfriend Clementine Kruczynski, played by Kate Winslet, after their breakup. However, during the procedure, Joel realizes he still loves Clementine and tries to hold on to his memories of her.

The movie explores themes of memory, love, relationships, and the consequences of trying to erase painful experiences. It uses non-linear storytelling and visual effects to depict Joel’s memories, which become distorted and fragmented as he tries to hold on to them while undergoing the procedure.

The movie received critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. It is widely regarded as one of the best films of the 21st century and has been praised for its performances, direction, and writing.