After their relationship turns sour, Joel Barish (Carrey) has discovered that his girlfriend Clementine (Winslet) has gone through a medical procedure to erase Joel from her memories. Heartbroken by her actions, Joel decides to do the same thing. But after the procedure has begun, Joel realizes that he doesn’t want to forget Clementine. It is only through the process of loss that he realizes what he had. In this science-fiction romantic comedy, the audience is given a tour of Joel’s memories with Clementine as he desperately tries not to forget the love of his life.