The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Feb 5, 1988

2h 51m

★ 6.9

A lovers’ story.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

The Saul Zaentz Company

Orion Pictures

The Unbearable Lightness of Being Trailers

Cast

Tomas

Daniel Day-Lewis

Tereza

Juliette Binoche

Sabina

Lena Olin

Franz

Derek de Lint

The Engineer

Stellan Skarsgård

The Ambassador

Erland Josephson

Pavel

Pavel Landovský

Chief Surgeon

Donald Moffat

Interior Ministry Official

Daniel Olbrychski

Jiri

Tomasz Borkowy

Czech Editor

Bruce Myers

Pavel's Nephew

Pavel Slabý

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