The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Drama · 1988 · 2h 51m

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A lovers’ story.

Overview

Successful surgeon Tomas leaves Prague for an operation, meets a young photographer named Tereza, and brings her back with him. Tereza is surprised to learn that Tomas is already having an affair with the bohemian Sabina, but when the Soviet invasion occurs, all three flee to Switzerland. Sabina begins an affair, Tom continues womanizing, and Tereza, disgusted, returns to Czechoslovakia. Realizing his mistake, Tomas decides to chase after her.

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Cast & crew

Daniel Day-LewisTomas
Juliette BinocheTereza
Lena OlinSabina
Derek de LintFranz
Stellan SkarsgårdThe Engineer
Erland JosephsonThe Ambassador
Pavel LandovskýPavel
Donald MoffatChief Surgeon
Daniel OlbrychskiInterior Ministry Official
Tomasz BorkowyJiri
Bruce MyersCzech Editor
Pavel SlabýPavel's Nephew
Pascale KalenskyNurse Katja
Jacques CironSwiss Restaurant Manager
Anne LonnbergSwiss Photographer

Information

Release date
15 April 1988
Director
Philip Kaufman
Genres
Drama, Romance
Runtime
2h 51m
Country of origin
United States

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