The Unbearable Lightness of Being
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1988-02-05
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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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.
Released
1988-02-05
Runtime
171
Director
Simon Brook
Budget
$17000000
Revenue
$10000000
Genres
Drama
Romance
Language
English
Production
The Saul Zaentz Company
Orion Pictures
Casts
Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis
Juliette Binoche
Juliette Binoche
Lena Olin
Lena Olin
Derek de Lint
Derek de Lint
Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård
Erland Josephson
Erland Josephson
Pavel Landovský
Pavel Landovský
Donald Moffat
Donald Moffat
Daniel Olbrychski
Daniel Olbrychski
Tomasz Borkowy
Tomasz Borkowy
Bruce Myers
Bruce Myers
Pavel Slabý
Pavel Slabý
Pascale Kalensky
Pascale Kalensky
Jacques Ciron
Jacques Ciron
Anne Lonnberg
Anne Lonnberg
László Szabó
László SzabóVladimír Valenta
Vladimír Valenta
Clovis Cornillac
Clovis Cornillac
Consuelo De Haviland
Consuelo De Haviland
Leon Lissek
Leon LissekJacqueline Abraham-Vernier
Jacqueline Abraham-VernierJudith Atwell
Judith AtwellClaudine Berg
Claudine BergJean-Claude Bouillon
Jean-Claude BouillonMiroslaw Beuer
Miroslaw Beuer
Niven Busch
Niven BuschMargot Capelier
Margot CapelierVictor Chelkoff
Victor ChelkoffMonica Constandache
Monica Constandache
Jean-Claude Dauphin
Jean-Claude DauphinDominique De Moncutt
Dominique De MoncuttBernard Lepinaux
Bernard Lepinaux
Josiane Lévêque
Josiane LévêquePeter Majer
Peter Majer
Charles Millot
Charles MillotGérard Moulévrier
Gérard Moulévrier
Jan Němec
Jan Němec
Charly Oleg
Charly OlegSylvie Plantard
Sylvie Plantard
Olga Baïdar-Poliakoff
Olga Baïdar-PoliakoffChristine Potter
Christine PotterHana Maria Pravda
Hana Maria PravdaRomano
RomanoAndré Sanfratello
André Sanfratello
Jiří Stanislav
Jiří StanislavMilos Szoboda
Milos SzobodaHelenka Vernier
Helenka VernierMarrian Walters
Marrian WaltersSerge Delanoue
Serge Delanoue
Philip Kaufman
Philip Kaufman
Isabelle Noérie
Isabelle Noérie