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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

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Director:
Michel Gondry
Writers (WGA):
Charlie Kaufman (story) &
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Release Date:
6 October 2004 (France) See more »
Genre:
Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi See more »
Tagline:
I already forget how I used to feel about you. See more »
Plot:
When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a procedure to have each other erased from their memories. 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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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 86 wins & 84 nominations See more »
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User Reviews:
A deep and personal marvel! See more (1520 total) »

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jim Carrey ... Joel Barish

Kate Winslet ... Clementine Kruczynski

Gerry Robert Byrne ... Train Conductor

Elijah Wood ... Patrick

Thomas Jay Ryan ... Frank

Mark Ruffalo ... Stan

Jane Adams ... Carrie

David Cross ... Rob

Kirsten Dunst ... Mary

Tom Wilkinson ... Dr. Mierzwiak
Ryan Whitney ... Young Joel

Debbon Ayer ... Joel's Mother

Amir Ali Said ... Young Bully
Brian Price ... Young Bully

Paulie Litt ... Young Bully (as Paul Litowski)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, some drug and sexual content
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Runtime:
108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
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Sound Mix:
DTS (as dts) | Dolby
Certification:
Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:G (Québec) | Chile:TE+7 | Finland:K-11 | France:Tous publics | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:L | India:A | Italy:T | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Peru:Apt | Philippines:R-13 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #40598)
Filming Locations:
123 Valentine Lane, Yonkers, New York, USASee more »
Company:
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Trivia:
Joel's address is given as 159 South Village in Rockville Centre on Long Island. There is a 159 South Village Ave in Rockville Centre but it isn't an apartment complex as depicted in the film.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: In the scene where Mary first comes into Joel's apartment, Patrick and Stan had been drinking beer. At first, just before the door is opened, they are both Rolling Rock (green bottles). After she has entered, Stan's beer turns into a Labatt Blue (brown bottle).See 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:
Featured in "Hollywood's Top Ten: Jim Carrey Movies (#1.168)" (2010)See more »
Soundtrack:
Nola's BounceSee more »

FAQ

Where are Montauk, Rockville Centre, and "the frozen Charles?"
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293 out of 397 people found the following review useful.
A deep and personal marvel!, 23 December 2004
Author: krabby-patty

this is my favorite movie of 2004 and definitely one of the top in my all-time favorite lists!

Eternal touched a certain part of you, your heart that most shows never did. or rather could never did. it shows the fragility of a relationship. people want to erase bad memories of a failed relationship yet at the same time, cant bear to part with the good ones! how so can that be done? how can you erase bad memories and saved good ones only? Carrey and Winslet did a perfect job acting as Joel and Clementine respectively. Arguably one of their career best so far. its a pleasant surprise to see the man behind "The Mask" playing such a quiet and introvert role. Kate, on the other hand, brought Clementine to new heights as the bubbly and brutally honest lass who you love and hate.

Eternal is a definite marvel, a feat in itself. its rich and flamboyant yet fragile. it brings the audience to such a personal level it hurts. especially when both cant seem to escape from the erasure.

well-done!

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