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The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

US:: R Comedy Drama Romance

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.

Updated May 9 2020

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1988-02-05

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Keywords:

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FACTS

Runtime: 171 mins Revenue: $10,006,806 Budget: $17,000,000 Rating: 7.3 Tag Line: A lovers' story

Cast

Juliette Binoche

Tereza

Stellan Skarsgård

The Engineer

Lena Olin

Sabina

Daniel Olbrychski

Dyndalski, Cześnik's servant

Derek de Lint

Franz

Vladimír Valenta

Mayor

Daniel Day-Lewis

Tomas

Donald Moffat

Chief Surgeon