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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

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DramaRomance
6.9/10(449 ratings)

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.

02-05-1988
2h 51m
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
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Main Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

Tomas

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Tereza

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

Sabina

Derek de Lint

Derek de Lint

Franz

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

The Engineer

Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

The Ambassador

Pavel Landovský

Pavel Landovský

Pavel

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Philip Kaufman
Production:
The Saul Zaentz Company
Revenue:
$10,000,000
Budget:
$17,000,000

Key Crew

Director:
Philip Kaufman
Screenplay:
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay:
Philip Kaufman
Original Music Composer:
Mark Adler
Executive Producer:
Bertil Ohlsson

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en