The Unbearable Lightness of Being poster

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

1988·170'

Philip Kaufman

DramaRomance

EN - English

Letterboxd TMDB #10644

Stills

16

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 Daniel Day-Lewis TomasJuliette Binoche Juliette Binoche TerezaLena Olin Lena Olin SabinaDerek de Lint Derek de Lint FranzStellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård The EngineerErland Josephson Erland Josephson The AmbassadorPavel Landovský Pavel Landovský PavelDonald Moffat Donald Moffat Chief SurgeonDaniel Olbrychski Daniel Olbrychski Interior Ministry OfficialTomasz Borkowy Tomasz Borkowy JiriBruce Myers Bruce Myers Czech EditorPavel Slabý Pavel Slabý Pavel's Nephew

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