The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Not Rated
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
Main Cast
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