The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

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.

Directing:
  • Philip Kaufman

Writing:
  • Philip Kaufman
  • Jean-Claude Carrière
  • Milan Kundera

Stars:
Release Date: 1988-02-05
themoviedb icon 6.9/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 171
  • Budget: $17,000,000
  • Revenue: $10,000,000
Lena Olin
Lena Olin
Sabina
Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skars...
The Engineer
Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Le...
Tomas
László Szabó
László Szabó
Russian Interrogator
Pavel Landovský
Pavel Landovs...
Pavel
Daniel Olbrychski
Daniel Olbryc...
Interior Ministry Official
Donald Moffat
Donald Moffat
Chief Surgeon
Jacques Ciron
Jacques Ciron
Swiss Restaurant Manager
Clovis Cornillac
Clovis Cornil...
Boy in Bar
Juliette Binoche
Juliette Bino...
Tereza
Derek de Lint
Derek de Lint
Franz
Erland Josephson
Erland Joseph...
The Ambassador
Tomasz Borkowy
Tomasz Borkow...
Jiri
Bruce Myers
Bruce Myers
Czech Editor
Pavel Slabý
Pavel Slabý
Pavel's Nephew
Anne Lonnberg
Anne Lonnberg
Swiss Photographer
Leon Lissek
Leon Lissek
Bold Man in Bar
Consuelo De Haviland
Consuelo De H...
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