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1988

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

TMDB 6.8

2h 51m · 5 Feb 1988

Drama · Romance

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

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

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