The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

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A lovers’ story.

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.

Released: 1988-02-05
Genres: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 2h 51m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 539 votes

Directed by Philip Kaufman.

Top cast

Daniel Day-Lewis as Tomas
Juliette Binoche as Tereza
Lena Olin as Sabina
Derek de Lint as Franz
Stellan Skarsgård as The Engineer
Erland Josephson as The Ambassador
Pavel Landovský as Pavel
Donald Moffat as Chief Surgeon
Daniel Olbrychski as Interior Ministry Official
Tomasz Borkowy as Jiri

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Where to watch The Unbearable Lightness of Being

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