Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Release Year: 2004
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Michel Gondry
Writer: Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismuth
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Anonymous Content, Focus Features, This is that
Genre: Comedy Drama, Drama, Fantasy Film, Melodrama, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Film
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: 2000s, amnesia, brainwashing, deja vu, dreams, heartbreak, jealousy, joyful, love, memory, memory manipulation, new york city, nonlinear timeline, operation, regret, relationship, relationship problems
Story
Joel Barish discovers that his former girlfriend, Clementine Kruczynski, has had him erased from her memory after a tumultuous relationship. Heartbroken and jealous, Joel decides to undergo the same procedure offered by Lacuna Inc., a company specializing in memory manipulation. However, as he watches his memories of Clementine fade away during the operation, he realizes that he still loves her. He tries to sabotage the procedure to preserve their memories together, but it's unclear if he succeeds.
Summary
Directed by Michel Gondry and released in 2004, 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' is a unique blend of romance, drama, and science fiction. The film explores themes of love, loss, memory manipulation, regret, and the human tendency to revisit painful experiences despite knowing their harmful consequences. Set primarily in New York City, it follows a nonlinear timeline, reflecting the fragmented nature of memory.
