# Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

> A heartbroken man races through his vanishing memories to preserve the flawed love he paid to forget.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/31

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Drama, Romance
- Director: Michel Gondry
- Cast: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Tom Wilkinson, Jane Adams, David Cross
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338013/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, dreamy, melancholic, reflective date night, rainy day

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and memory, where erasing the past may not lead to a brighter future.

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