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2004 · 108 min · R

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Directed by Michel Gondry · Science Fiction, Drama, Romance

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) is a Science Fiction film, directed by Michel Gondry set in New York City during the 2000s, in winter. It runs 108 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of love & longing, memory & nostalgia, and identity play out through non linear / fractured timeline and multiple perspectives.

Composer
Jon Brion
Cinematography
Ellen Kuras
Cast
Jim CarreyKate WinsletKirsten DunstMark RuffaloElijah WoodTom WilkinsonJane AdamsDavid Cross

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
UrbanSuburban
When
2000s
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & LongingMemory & NostalgiaIdentity
Structure
Non Linear / Fractured TimelineMultiple Perspectives
Tone
MelancholicRomanticSurreal Dreamlike

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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