It is a 2004 sci-fi, romantic drama written by Charlie Faufman and directed by Michel Gondry. The major challenge at the heart of telling a love story in reverse is that the emotions have to feel real and the breakup still has to be tragic enough to hook in the audience.
"A bold and venturesome trip down memory lane as only writer Charlie Kaufman could imagine it." ~ Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of Jim Carrey’s best movies to date, and we’re extremely happy that it is on Netflix. The title, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, comes from the poem From Eloisa to Abelard by Alexander Pope, which is about a tragic love affair. "Do you feel clever, punk? Well, do you? Because that's the only way to get your head around the latest Charlie Kaufman flick." - Anthony Lane, The New Yorker.
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Part of our #TBT series in partnership with Eat|See|Hear. Mierzwiak and his crew (Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood) chase him through the maze of his memories, it's clear that Joel just can't get her out of his head. From deep within the recesses of his brain, Joel attempts to escape the procedure. Kaufman, Gondry, and Pierre Bismuth shared an Academy Award. But as Joel's memories progressively disappear, he begins to rediscover their earlier passion. they came together again to make Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, released in 2004. Howard Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson), to have Clementine removed from his own memory. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, and Pierre Bismuth (Published by Anonymous Content and This is That) Nominated for.
Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr. Joel (Jim Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) has had her memories of their tumultuous relationship erased.