Movie·1988·2h 51m
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
A lovers’ story.
Country
United States of America
Language
Czech
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The 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.
Written By
Jean-Claude Carrière
Producer
Bertil Ohlsson, Saul Zaentz
Cinematography
Sven Nykvist
Music
Mark Adler
Editor
Vivien Hillgrove
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Where to watch
Region: US
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Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis
Tomas
Juliette Binoche
Tereza
Lena Olin
Sabina
Derek de Lint
Franz
Stellan Skarsgård
The Engineer
Erland Josephson
The Ambassador
Pavel Landovský
Pavel
Donald Moffat
Chief Surgeon
Daniel Olbrychski
Interior Ministry Official
Tomasz Borkowy
Jiri
Bruce Myers
Czech Editor
Pavel Slabý
Pavel's Nephew
Pascale Kalensky
Nurse Katja
Jacques Ciron
Swiss Restaurant Manager
Anne Lonnberg
Swiss Photographer
László Szabó
Russian Interrogator
Vladimír Valenta
Mayor
Clovis Cornillac
Boy in Bar
// crew
Crew
Philip Kaufman
Director, Screenplay
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Mark Adler
Original Music Composer
Bertil Ohlsson
Executive Producer
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Vivien Hillgrove
Editor
Michael Magill
Editor
Walter Murch
Editor
Saul Zaentz
Producer
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