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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

“A lovers’ story.”

★ 6.8 / 10 (546 votes)February 5, 1988171 minEN
DramaRomance

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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Movie facts

Release dateFebruary 5, 1988
StatusReleased
Runtime171 min
Rating★ 6.8 / 10
CertificationR
Original languageCzech, English
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$17,000,000
Revenue$10,000,000
ProductionThe Saul Zaentz Company
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Crew

Director

Philip Kaufman

Writers

Jean-Claude Carrière, Philip Kaufman

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Cast

Daniel Day-LewisDaniel Day-LewisTomas
Juliette BinocheJuliette BinocheTereza
Lena OlinLena OlinSabina
Derek de LintDerek de LintFranz
Stellan SkarsgårdStellan SkarsgårdThe Engineer
Erland JosephsonErland JosephsonThe Ambassador
Pavel LandovskýPavel LandovskýPavel
Donald MoffatDonald MoffatChief Surgeon
Daniel OlbrychskiDaniel OlbrychskiInterior Ministry Official
Tomasz BorkowyTomasz BorkowyJiri
Bruce MyersBruce MyersCzech Editor
Pavel SlabýPavel SlabýPavel's Nephew
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