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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Directed by Michel Gondry · 2004 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind worth watching?

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

85% Critic Score
87% Audience
79 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 48m
Cast
Jim Carrey , Kate Winslet , Kirsten Dunst , Mark Ruffalo , Elijah Wood , Tom Wilkinson , Jane Adams , David Cross , Deirdre O'Connell , Thomas Jay Ryan

Where to watch in India

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Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (85%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded science fiction, drama, romance pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind worth watching?

    Yes — Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    IMDb Top 250 #98 (8.3/10) — Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind about?

    Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake.

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