171 minutes
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
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.
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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Cast
Tomas
Daniel Day-Lewis
Tereza
Juliette Binoche
Sabina
Lena Olin
Franz
Derek de Lint
The Engineer
Stellan Skarsgård
The Ambassador
Erland Josephson
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Languages
English
Release date
05 February 1988
Directors
Philip Kaufman
Genres
Drama, Romance
TMDB Rating
6.92
Runtime
171 mins
The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a Drama film directed by Philip Kaufman and starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Juliette Binoche. It has a runtime of 171 minutes and a medium TMDB audience rating of 6.92 from 446 votes.
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