Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

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A blend of drama, romantic comedy, and science fiction, directed by Michel Gondry and written by Charlie Kaufman. Joel Barish (played by Jim Carrey) and Clementine Kruczynski (played by Kate Winslet) meet by chance on a beach. They quickly form a deep relationship, full of intense emotions, personality differences, and inevitable conflicts. After some time, their relationship begins to fall apart. Clementine, discouraged by pain and disappointment, decides to use a memory-erasing service offered by the Lacuna Inc. clinic. When Joel discovers that his beloved has erased all memories of their relationship, he feels betrayed and, in an act of desperation, decides to undergo the same procedure himself.

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LET’S TALK ABOUT:

What particularly moved you about the film?

Joel discovers that Clementine has used the services of a mysterious clinic called Lacuna, which makes it possible to completely erase memories of a chosen person.

From whose memory would you never want to be erased?

What do you think of this way of dealing with difficult memories?

Tell us about a difficult experience that ultimately led to something positive in your life.

Joel decides to undergo the same procedure. During the process, he relives all the key moments of their relationship.

Tell us about three key moments of your life.

Tell us about one of the more pleasant memories from your

• childhood
• teenage years

Which values from the list below were the most important to you during your teenage years?

Which of them are still important today, and which are not?

Joel begins to regret his decision. He tries to “save” his memories of Clementine – whose memory would you particularly not want to lose?

In Joel and Clementine’s relationship, the town of Montauk plays an important role. What places – and why – do you associate with:

• youth
• friendship
• love
• goodness
• freedom

Joel and Clementine meet on a train and an immediate bond forms between them.

Tell us about an encounter that unexpectedly changed your life.

Have you ever experienced such a “magnetism” toward another person – a palpable connection – an encounter that quickly led to forming a relationship? Tell us about it.

The characters meet again and form a relationship anew – even though both have undergone the memory-erasing process – what does this mean to you?

List of values:
Altruism, Assertiveness, Selflessness, Safety, Closeness, Heroism, Patience, Goodness, Spirit, Empathy, Hospitality, Politeness, Generosity, Honor, Humor, Creativity, Loyalty, Wisdom, Courage, Love, Motivation, Hope, Reliability, Nonconformity, Responsibility, Bravery, Composure, Optimism, Openness, Passion, Beauty, Humility, Peace, Ingenuity, Sacrifice, Beauty, Truth, Friendship, Punctuality, Joy, Reason, Integrity, Heart, Strength, Consistency, Respect, Sincerity, Happiness, Transcendence, Care, Honesty, Moderation, Orderliness, Mindfulness, Gratitude, Faith, Credibility, Knowledge, Faithfulness, Freedom, Sensitivity, Support, Compassion, Imagination, Perseverance, Commitment, Life