Jim Carrey,
Kate Winslet,
Tom Wilkinson,
Mark Ruffalo,
Kirsten Dunst
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The second feature from director Michel Gondry (Human Nature) finds the filmmaker reteaming with screenwriter Charlie Kaufman for this off-the-wall romantic comedy. Jim Carrey stars as Joel Barish, a ... read more
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Release Date: March 19, 2004
DVD Release Date: September 28, 2004
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May 5, 2012An incredibly original and well thought out movie with a great screenplay and great acting by nearly everyone in the film.
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April 14, 2012I love twisted mind of the writer of this film. It wasn't always an instant favourite with me, but this is a film I appreciate more the older I get.
Both Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet out of their comfort zones when it comes ot how we are used to seeing them on screen, but both w... read more -
April 11, 2012Finally got round to watching this movie from begining to end and i thoroughly enjoyed it!
I love seeing Jim Carrey in more serious roles rather than his usual annoying goofey self and even when his goofeyness was required in this movie it was toned down quite dramatically! Its ... read more -
March 9, 2012What a strange but impeccably well-made movie. It's almost a tranquil, dream-like experience that "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" exudes. I would dare to say that this is one of the best romantic movies ever. It's littered with striking images, seemingly sporadic but dire... read more
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February 5, 2012This is, flat out, one of the best movies I have ever seen and I must have seen it eight times already. It never grows tired. The acting is superb, the idea--that if you erase an experience from your mind has it actually happened, have you learned?--is so intriguing to me it mu... read more
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January 29, 2012A very very moving film with deep character development that you'd expect from a director like Gondry but more then you'd expect from an actor like Carrey. It's very trippy and confusing but like Inception it's so good that you dont have to get it to like it. I got the message an... read more
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January 3, 2012fb100001592288964A terrifically acted,beyond smartly written,visually stunning work of art. Another home run for screenwriter Charlie Kaufman,excellent performances by Carrey and Winslet,and visually stunning direction by Michel Gondry makes this the briskest,most originally inventive romance dr... read more
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November 9, 2011So perfect! Brilliant in every way...the script, concept, editing, direction, cast, characters, acting (especially Winslet and Dunst)... I honestly could not have asked for anything more from this film. Nominated for 2 Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress,... read more
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October 30, 2011fb1033186916A unique take on the imperfections of love. Along with its moving story, the actors lived up to the watchers' expectations and presented an utterly breathtaking performance.
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June 1, 2011fb535316333Emotionally, visually and conceptually engaging, the romantic roller coaster of Joel and Mary will resonate in your heart. Even the supporting cast gets to play crucial elements in this beautiful tale of love's imperfections and how it's something to fight for, not something give... read more
Critic Reviews
August 7, 2004
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
March 25, 2004
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
There is little charm in the coupling and almost no erotic intimacy, just a series of nerve-racking conversational collisions. Full Review
March 21, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
The disappointment I felt at the end of Eternal Sunshine was almost crushing, simply because there were sections of it that were as daring in their emotional directness as anything I've seen in years. Full Review
March 19, 2004
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
Neither wholly cynical nor wholly romantic, Kaufman's story is a balance of smarts and sentiment. Full Review
March 19, 2004
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
The perfect movie about love's inevitable imperfections. Full Review
March 19, 2004
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Gets it more than right by stripping the science down to its laptop basics -- it's a 'simple' memory-erasing process -- and by putting greater emphasis on the humanity behind the diodes. Full Review
March 19, 2004
David Edelstein, Slate
This is the best movie I've seen in a decade. For once it's no hyperbole to say, 'Unforgettable!' Full Review
March 19, 2004
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
The thinking is shallow. The emotions are tepid. But the creativity is dazzling. Full Review
March 19, 2004
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
Carrey is essentially the straight man, yet he's rarely been funnier. And Winslet is perfect as the model of an unstable woman who's bad news but irresistible. Full Review
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