
film about an estranged couple who have each other erased from their memories, scripted by Charlie Kaufman
and directed by the French director, Michel Gondry
. The film uses elements of science fiction
, psychological thriller
, and nonlinear narration to explore the nature of memory
and romantic love
. It opened in North America on March 19, 2004, and grossed over US$
70 million worldwide.
Kaufman and Gondry worked on the story with Pierre Bismuth
, a French performance artist.
Sand is overrated. It's just tiny, little rocks.
Why do I fall in love with every woman I see that shows me the least bit of attention?
I'm constitutionally incapable of making eye-contact with a woman I don't know.
Random thoughts for Valentine's Day, 2004. Today is a holiday invented by greeting card companies. To make people feel like crap.
This is working like gangbusters!
Constantly talking isn't necessarily communicating.
Are we like those bored couples you feel sorry for in restaurants? Are we the dining dead?
It's all being wiped away.
I could die right now, Clem. I'm just... happy. I've never felt that before. I'm just exactly where I want to be.
I loved you on this day. I love this memory.