Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
0.2076Canon Score · ranked #97 all time
Aggregated from 12 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #97
Every list on which Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| BBC 100 Greatest of 21st Century (2016) | Major international poll | #6 / 102 |
| NYT 100 Best of 21st Century (2025) | Major international poll | #7 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 21st Century 100 (2025) | Critics' canon | #17 / 102 |
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #24 / 101 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #56 / 100 |
| Empire 100 Best (2025) | Editorial list | #62 / 100 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #66 / 99 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #73 / 500 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #82 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #93 / 104 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #253 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |