Only, as his neurons are being scrubbed spotless, he has second thoughts and can't tell anyone. Here, Carrey plays Joel, a painfully reticent New Yorker, who having found out that his free-spirited ex-girlfriend Clementine (Winslet) has had all memories of him electronically erased at a special clinic, decides as a kind of revenge, on taking the procedure himself. The one behind this is the most heartfelt that Kaufman has written - he also did the little-seen Human Nature (also directed by French music video veteran Gondry), the star-studded autobiographically loopy Adaptation (with Malkovich director Spike Jonze), and the too-clever-for-its-own good Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. As with Truman, a deep and meaningful script seems to be the key. It takes a lot to get Carrey to shut up and act. But Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is not the-new-romantic-comedy-from-Jim-Carrey, in much the same way The Truman Show was just a little more profound than anything he'd done to that point. It's also about the nature of love and memory and how relationships can affect who we are, even after they've fallen apart. Well, yes it is also funny around the edges. In Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Kaufman takes us inside the brain of a character played by outlandish comedian Jim Carrey. (tied with Eva Birthistle for Ae Fond Kiss.Reviewed by RUSSELL BAILLIE Herald rating: * * * * In Being John Malkovich, screenwriter Charlie Kaufman took us inside the brain of very serious actor John Malkovich and the result was outlandish comedy. Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects – Motion Pictureīest Film of the Decade (awarded in 2009)Ĭharlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry and Pierre Bismuth Outstanding Directorial Achievement – International Filmīest Sound Editing in Domestic Features – Dialogue & ADRĮugene Gearty, Hal Levinsohn, Marissa Littlefield, Fred Rosenberg and Philip Stockton Hinju Kim, Dan Leigh, Scott Murphy and David SteinĮxcellence in Costume Design – Contemporary Film Michel Gondry, Charlie Kaufman, and Pierre Bismuthīest Edited Feature Film – Musical or ComedyĮxcellence in Production Design – Contemporary Film Pierre Bismuth, Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufmanīest Actor in a Leading Role – Musical or Comedyīest Actress in a Leading Role – Musical or Comedyīest Score Soundtrack Album – Film, Television or Other Visual Media Awards and nominations Organizations Organization Time Out New York ranked the film as the third–best of the decade, while Writers Guild of America awarded the film Best Original Screenplay and ranked the film at #24 on its list of "101 Greatest Screenplays" in 2013. American Film Institute nominated the film for AFI's 100 Years.100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) and AFI's 10 Top 10 – Science Fiction Films. The film also received nominations from Grammy Awards, César Awards, and AFI. Premiere magazine named Winslet's portrayal of Clementine Kruczynski in the film as the 81st greatest film performance of all time. In addition, Winslet also received Academy Award for Best Actress nomination and went on to win Best Actress award from Empire Awards, London Film Critics, and Online Film Critics Society, among others. The film received Best Original Screenplay award, including those given by Writers Guild of America, National Board of Review, London Film Critics, and BAFTA, where it additionally won BAFTA Award for Best Editing along with four other nominations including, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Carrey and Winslet, respectively.īoth Carrey and Winslet were recognized for their performance and earned several Best Actor and Best Actress nominations apart from BAFTA, including from Golden Globe Awards, Satellite Awards, and Saturn Awards. At 77th Academy Awards, the film won Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Kauffman, Gondry and Pierre Bismuth. The film received strong critical reviews for its plot structure and performances and received various accolades in different award categories. It has grossed over $72 million at box office worldwide. The film was released in theatres on March 19, 2004, by Focus Features and has since gained cult status. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet lead the ensemble as an estranged couple who have each other erased from their memories. Area Film Critics AssociationĮternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science–fiction comedy–drama film written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Santa Barbara International Film Festival Kate Winslet received many awards and nominations for her lead acting role in the film.īroadcast Film Critics Association Awardsĭallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Associationįlanders International Film Festival Ghent
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