


In preparation, he records a tape for Lacuna, recounting his memories of their volatile relationship. Heartbroken, he decides to undergo the same procedure. Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil, section 217Īfter a fight, Joel Barish discovers that his girlfriend Clementine Kruczynski has had her memories of him erased by the New York City firm Lacuna.

īlessed are the forgetful: for they "get the better" even of their blunders. The film developed a cult following in the years after its release and has come to be regarded by many critics as one of the best films of the early 21st century. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and Winslet received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. It was a box office success, grossing $74 million worldwide. It opened in North America on March 19, 2004, receiving universal acclaim from critics and audiences, praising the plot, screenplay, Gondry's direction, and the performances, specifically Carrey and Winslet. The film uses elements of psychological drama, science fiction and a nonlinear narrative to explore the nature of memory and romantic love. The title of the film is a quotation from the 1717 poem Eloisa to Abelard by Alexander Pope. The ensemble cast includes Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, and Tom Wilkinson. Pierre Bismuth created the story with Kaufman and Gondry. It follows an estranged couple who have erased each other from their memories. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (also simply known as Eternal Sunshine) is a 2004 American romantic science-fiction film written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry.
