The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

A lovers' story 1988-02-05 United States of America 171 Min. PG-13
6.9 449 votes

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.

Cast

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

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