A shy man struggling to cope with a recent break-up is horrified to learn his impulsive former girlfriend has had all recollection of their relationship erased from her mind. He gets even by having the same treatment, but during the procedure he relives their time together and falls for her again, leaving him determined to keep his memories. Michel Gondry's surreal romantic drama, with Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson and Elijah Wood.

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.