Brighter Days Ahead

Brighter Days Ahead

You can't feel it if it never happened.

2025 · 26 min · ★ 9.2 · Fantasy, Science Fiction, Music

A short film accompanying the deluxe edition of "Eternal Sunshine," marking Ariana Grande’s directorial debut. Peaches, now elderly, revisits Brighter Days Inc. to relive idealized versions of her memories before they are destroyed forever. Inspired by the film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and a sequel to the "We Can't Be Friends" music video.

Directed by Christian Breslauer · Written by Christian Breslauer

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