Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
15

Sun 15 Feb · 14:00

Why watch?

“Have you ever wondered who you would be without all of the heartbreak in your life? Often cited as one of the most unique films of the 21st century, Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is an exploration of the human condition, love, grief and memory. There is truly no other film like it.”

Cerys Hawkes,
Film Journalist & LUU Film Society President

Heartbroken Joel discovers his ex-girlfriend Clementine has had him removed from her memory and decides to go through with the same procedue as he slowly forgets the women he once loved.

Sci-Fi • Romantic • Cult

Part of Love is full of wonderful colour

Often cited as one of the defining films of the 2000s due to its dreamlike visuals and pioneering non-linear timeline and unreliable narrators that has gone on to inspire countless films and series.

A visually inventive and emotionally raw exploration of memory, love, and loss, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind follows Joel (Jim Carrey), a reserved man who discovers that his impulsive ex-girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) has undergone a medical procedure to erase all memories of their relationship. In a mix of desperation and curiosity, Joel decides to do the same — but as he relives his memories with her as they vanish one by one, he rediscovers just how deeply he loves her.

The film unfolds largely inside Joel’s mind, blending surrealism with grounded emotion as he tries to hide Clementine in forgotten corners of his subconscious in an effort to resist the erasure.

Details

Duration

1hr 48mins

Director

Michael Gondry

Distributor

Universal

Featuring

Jim Carrey • Kate Winslet • Kirsten Dunst

Year

2004

Country of origin

USA

Language

English

Strobe lighting

Content guidance

No content warnings identified

“A remarkable film that can coax a smile about making the same mistakes in love and then sneak up and quietly break your heart.”
Rolling Stone

Part of Love is full of wonderful colour

As we know, love comes in many wonderful colours, sometimes bright, sometimes dark, subtle or overwhelming, and our Valentine's season of films refracts these colours in all their glory.

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