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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
“You can erase someone from your mind. Getting them out of your heart is another story.”
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) is a science fiction, drama, romance film directed by Michel Gondry. On Plot-hole, players averaged 3.1/5, with 72% solving the puzzle and 28% failing it, making it the #91 mediumest puzzle of 161 in the archive. 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.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
3.1/5
Avg Score
72%
Solved
28%
Failed
211
Players
#91
Difficulty Rank
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The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #163 · August 29, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A world where painful memories can be medically erased.
The Character (Clue 4)
A quiet man discovers his ex-girlfriend has erased him from her mind.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
He decides to undergo the same procedure.
The Twist (Clue 2)
During the erasure, he realizes he wants to keep the memories.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in this Charlie Kaufman film about erasing love.
The answer
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Cast
Jim Carrey as Joel BarishKate Winslet as Clementine KruczynskiKirsten Dunst as MaryMark Ruffalo as StanElijah Wood as PatrickTom Wilkinson as Dr. MierzwiakJane Adams as CarrieDavid Cross as Rob
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind had an average score of 3.1/5. 72% of players solved it, while 28% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was directed by Michel Gondry.
- Who stars in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind stars Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Tom Wilkinson, Jane Adams, David Cross.
- What genre is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is listed under Science Fiction, Drama, Romance.
- Where does Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind ranks #91 of 161 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).