Joel (Carrey) and Clementine (Winslet) have always had a tumultuous relationship but Joel is shocked to find that Clementine has had all memories of their relationship erased. In order to forget the woman that he still loves, he decides to undergo the same highly experimental procedure. But as the painful memories are erased he begins to remember the passion and love they had for each other and so he tries to hide these memories in other parts of his brain.
Directed by
Michel Gondry
Written by
Charlie Kaufman (story); Michel Gondry (story); Pierre Bismuth (story); Charlie Kaufman (screenplay).
Starring
Jim Carrey (Joel Barish); Kate Winslet (Clementine Kruczynski); Gerry Robert Byrne (Train Conductor); Elijah Wood (Patrick); Thomas Jay Ryan (Frank); Mark Ruffalo (Stan); Jane Adams (Carrie); David Cross (Rob); Kirsten Dunst (Mary); Tom Wilkinson (Dr. Howard Mierzwiak); Ryan Whitney (Young Joel); Debbon Ayer (Joel's Mother); Amir Ali Said (Young Bully); Brian Price (Young Bully); Paulie Litt (Young Bully). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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