Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004 · 1h48 · Film

Directed by Michel Gondry

Starring Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Tom Wilkinson, Jane Adams, David Cross, Deirdre O'Connell, Thomas Jay Ryan

Ideal when you feel… Romantic Calm

After a painful breakup, a heartbroken man learns that his former partner has undergone a procedure to erase their relationship from memory. He chooses the same treatment, but as their shared moments begin disappearing, he struggles to hold on to what they meant to each other.

Original language

English

Country

United States

Screenplay

Michel Gondry, Charlie Kaufman, Pierre Bismuth

Music

Jon Brion

Cinematography

Ellen Kuras

Cast

Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Tom Wilkinson, Jane Adams, David Cross, Deirdre O'Connell, Thomas Jay Ryan

Critics score

91/100

Updated July 21, 2026

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