The Unbearable Lightness of Being
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “A lovers’ story.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Philip Kaufman
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Daniel Day-LewisTomas
Juliette BinocheTereza
Lena OlinSabina
Derek de LintFranz
Stellan SkarsgårdThe Engineer
Erland JosephsonThe Ambassador
Pavel LandovskýPavel
Donald MoffatChief Surgeon
Daniel OlbrychskiInterior Ministry Official
Tomasz BorkowyJiri🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Unbearable Lightness of Being about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being was directed by Philip Kaufman.
- When was The Unbearable Lightness of Being released?
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being was released on February 5, 1988.
- How long is The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being has a runtime of 2h 51m.
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