CinemaOSMovie · 1988 · 2h 51m · R
The Unbearable Lightness of Being

A lovers’ story.

68%(545)IMDbDramaRomance

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.

Directed byPhilip Kaufman

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 51m
Language
EN
Released
February 5, 1988
Budget
$17,000,000
Revenue
$10,000,000
Studios
The Saul Zaentz Company

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Chief Surgeon

Daniel Olbrychski

Daniel Olbrychski

Interior Ministry Official

Tomasz Borkowy

Tomasz Borkowy

Jiri

Creative team
Directed by
Philip Kaufman
Philip Kaufman
Written by
Philip Kaufman
Philip Kaufman
Jean-Claude Carrière
Jean-Claude Carrière
Produced by
Saul Zaentz

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