The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

A lovers’ story.

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.

Date of release
1988-02-05
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (544)
Runtime
2h 51m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Philip Kaufman

Casting

  • Daniel Day-Lewis — Tomas
  • Juliette Binoche — Tereza
  • Lena Olin — Sabina
  • Derek de Lint — Franz
  • Stellan Skarsgård — The Engineer
  • Erland Josephson — The Ambassador
  • Pavel Landovský — Pavel
  • Donald Moffat — Chief Surgeon
  • Daniel Olbrychski — Interior Ministry Official
  • Tomasz Borkowy — Jiri
  • Bruce Myers — Czech Editor
  • Pavel Slabý — Pavel's Nephew

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