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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
1988Directed by Philip Kaufman2h 51m
A lovers’ 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.
- Drama
- Romance
Cast
- Daniel Day-Lewis as Tomas
- Juliette Binoche as Tereza
- Lena Olin as Sabina
- Derek de Lint as Franz
- Stellan Skarsgård as The Engineer
- Erland Josephson as The Ambassador
- Pavel Landovský as Pavel
- Donald Moffat as Chief Surgeon
- Daniel Olbrychski as Interior Ministry Official
- Tomasz Borkowy as Jiri
- Bruce Myers as Czech Editor
- Pavel Slabý as Pavel's Nephew
- Pascale Kalensky as Nurse Katja
- Jacques Ciron as Swiss Restaurant Manager
- Anne Lonnberg as Swiss Photographer
- Szabó László as Russian Interrogator
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