Release Date
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Original Release
February 5, 1988
2h 51m
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
⭐ 6.9171 min
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.
Director
Philip Kaufman
Department: Writing
⭐Popularity: 3.3
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis
Tomas
⭐1.5
Juliette Binoche
Tereza
⭐14.0
Lena Olin
Sabina
⭐14.1
Derek de Lint
Franz
⭐1.4
Stellan Skarsgård
The Engineer
⭐2.8
Erland Josephson
The Ambassador
⭐2.3
Pavel Landovský
Pavel
⭐4.9
Donald Moffat
Chief Surgeon
⭐1.3
Daniel Olbrychski
Interior Ministry Official
⭐2.2
Tomasz Borkowy
Jiri
⭐7.4
Genres
DramaRomance
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