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Release Year1988
Runtime2h 51m
LanguageCzech
CertificationR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes532
DirectorPhilip Kaufman
WritersJean-Claude Carrière, Philip Kaufman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Unbearable Lightness of Being
About The Unbearable Lightness of Being
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 by Philip Kaufman, The Unbearable Lightness of Being leans on a strong ensemble — Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1988.
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