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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) -- A couple undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories when their relationship turns sour, but it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) -- A couple undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories when their relationship turns sour, but it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) -- A couple undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories when their relationship turns sour, but it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with.
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Director:
Michel Gondry
Writers (WGA):
Charlie Kaufman (story) &
Michel Gondry (story) ...
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Release Date:
19 March 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
I already forget how I used to feel about you. more
Plot:
A couple undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories when their relationship turns sour, but it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with. full summary | full synopsis
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Won Oscar. Another 36 wins & 50 nominations more
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(282 articles)
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User Comments:
Great, if you can relate... more (1345 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, some drug and sexual content.
Runtime:
108 min | Turkey:95 min (TV version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
Reporters tried to interview Jim Carrey as the unplanned scene with Joel and Clementine at the street parade was being filmed. If you listen closely, you can hear somebody shout "Speak to me!" at Jim Carrey. more
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Continuity: During the "operation", Mary passes a joint to Stan. In the next shot, Mary has the joint again. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Joel: [voice over] random thoughts for Valentine's day, 2004. Today is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Une américaine à Paris (2005) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Nola's Bounce more

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If Joel threw his tape out the window, how did he listen to it later?
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438 out of 571 people found the following comment useful.
Great, if you can relate..., 24 March 2004
Author: rje58 from USA

If you can relate to the underlying theme of love longed for, love given and received, and love lost, this is a great film. If you have come to understand that acceptance can -sometimes- be a great thing and not a compromise or a 'settle for' - this is a moving film.

As crazy and almost surreal as elements of this film are, it somehow remains honest and real. That seems like a contradiction... life is contradictory, isn't it?

Carrey and Winslet both turn in superb performances, as do the supporting cast. An incredible film that most of the people who 'get it' will love - but I suspect there will be more than a small percentage who won't understand it or can't relate to it and they will (understandably) dislike it.

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