The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

1988
2h 51m
6.9

6.9/10

512 votes • View on IMDb
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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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

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Quick Facts

Release Date February 5, 1988
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0096332

Cast

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

Bruce Myers
Bruce Myers

Czech Editor

Pavel Slabý
Pavel Slabý

Pavel's Nephew

Key Crew

Philip Kaufman
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Philip Kaufman
Screenplay
Bertil Ohlsson
Executive Producer
Saul Zaentz
Producer