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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

R19882h 51mPhilip Kaufman
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 86% · Metacritic 73

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"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.

DramaRomance
InfidelityWaitressBased On Novel Or BookFree LovePhotographerLoyaltyLoverSoviet UnionSoviet MilitarySurgeon

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What is The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) about?

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.…

Who stars in The Unbearable Lightness of Being?

The Unbearable Lightness of Being stars Daniel Day-Lewis (Tomas), Juliette Binoche (Tereza), Lena Olin (Sabina), Derek de Lint (Franz), Stellan Skarsgård (The Engineer). The film was directed by Philip Kaufman.

How long is The Unbearable Lightness of Being?

The Unbearable Lightness of Being has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated R.

Is The Unbearable Lightness of Being worth watching?

The Unbearable Lightness of Being holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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