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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Michel Gondry
(2003)
103min
15 Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Brian Pendreigh
Welcome to the twilight zone of Charlie Kaufman, the man behind
Being John Malkovich
and
Adaptation.
and the most innovative writer in Hollywood today. In this inventive collaboration with music video director Michel Gondry (the duo also made eccentric comedy
Human Nature
together), Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) and Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet) meet by chance, and lose their minds over each other. Literally. After their affair ends, Clementine decides she can't live with the memories and goes to Lacuna Inc, a quirky, modest business that erases unwanted recollections. Joel then discovers what Clementine has done and decides to follow suit. During the lengthy pre-credit sequence, we see the couple meet on an empty, windswept beach, but, as this bizarre film progresses, we begin to realise this is perhaps not the case - experience and history having diverged. This outing from Kaufman's oddball imagination is wonderfully intriguing, often touching and typically convoluted - he plays with chronology as effectively as Tarantino. The only minor quibbles are Carrey's understated performance and a slightly lacklustre ending.
Summary
A shy man struggling to cope with a recent break-up is horrified to learn his impulsive former girlfriend has had all recollection of their relationship erased from her mind. He gets even by having the same treatment, but during the procedure he relives their time together and falls for her again, leaving him determined to keep his memories. Michel Gondry's surreal romantic drama, with Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson and Elijah Wood.
Cast & Crew
Joel Barish
Jim Carrey
Clementine Kruczynski
Kate Winslet
Mary
Kirsten Dunst
Stan
Mark Ruffalo
Patrick
Elijah Wood
Dr Howard Mierzwiak
Tom Wilkinson
Carrie
Jane Adams (2)
Rob
David Cross (2)
Director
Michel Gondry
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Momentum Pictures
Guidance:
Swearing and drug abuse.
Available on:
video, DVD and Blu-ray
Released on:
30 Apr 2004
Drama
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