The Unbearable Lightness of Being
A lovers’ story.
February 5, 1988
171 min
R
✓ Released 13945 days ago
Drama
Romance
6.9
User Score
512 votes
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. Realizing his mistake, Tomas decides to chase after her.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Philip Kaufman
Runtime: 171 min
Budget: $17,000,000
Revenue: $10,000,000
Top Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis
Tomas
Juliette Binoche
Tereza
Lena Olin
Sabina
Derek de Lint
Franz
Stellan Skarsgård
The Engineer
Erland Josephson
The Ambassador
Pavel Landovský
Pavel
Donald Moffat
Chief Surgeon
