The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

1988
2h 51m
6.8

6.8/10

546 votes
Drama Romance

"A lovers’ story."

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $17,000,000

Revenue: $10,000,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Saul Zaentz Company
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Czech English

Keywords

infidelity waitress based on novel or book free love photographer loyalty lover soviet union soviet military surgeon prague, czech republic partnership warsaw pact communism 1960s

Quick Facts

Release Date February 5, 1988
Status Released
Language EN

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