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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

(1988)

February 5, 1988 2h 51m
69%
TMDB Score

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.

Philip Kaufman

Director

Top Billed Cast

DD

Daniel Day-Lewis

Tomas

JB

Juliette Binoche

Tereza

LO

Lena Olin

Sabina

DdL

Derek de Lint

Franz

SS

Stellan Skarsgård

The Engineer

EJ

Erland Josephson

The Ambassador

PL

Pavel Landovský

Pavel

DM

Donald Moffat

Chief Surgeon

DO

Daniel Olbrychski

Interior Ministry Official

TB

Tomasz Borkowy

Jiri

Official Trailer

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