The Unbearable Lightness of Being
1988
Movie Information
Overview
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.
Release Date
February 5, 1988
Director
Philip Kaufman
Runtime
2h 51m
Cast
Daniel Day-LewisJuliette BinocheLena OlinDerek de LintStellan SkarsgårdErland JosephsonPavel LandovskýDonald MoffatDaniel OlbrychskiTomasz Borkowy
Production
The Saul Zaentz Company
Genres
DramaRomance