Mr. Nobody
A dreamy, labyrinthine puzzle that folds time and choice into a bittersweet meditation on love and regret.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
A bittersweet, dreamlike plunge through memory that is funny, aching and quietly disorienting, leaving you tender and thoughtful.
About 2004 film directed by Michel Gondry
Genres fantasy, science fiction, comedy drama, romantic comedy, melodrama
Directed by Michel Gondry
Written by Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismuth
Starring Kate Winslet, Jim Carrey, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Tom Wilkinson, Ellen Pompeo, David Cross
Music Jon Brion
Runtime 104 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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