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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

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.

1988 |2h 51m |  Drama, Romance

Videos

Cast

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Daniel Day-Lewis

Tomas

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Juliette Binoche

Tereza

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Lena Olin

Sabina

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Derek de Lint

Franz

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Stellan Skarsgård

The Engineer

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Erland Josephson

The Ambassador

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Pavel Landovský

Pavel

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Donald Moffat

Chief Surgeon

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Daniel Olbrychski

Interior Ministry Official

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Tomasz Borkowy

Jiri

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Bruce Myers

Czech Editor

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Pavel Slabý

Pavel's Nephew

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Jacques Ciron

Swiss Restaurant Manager

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Anne Lonnberg

Swiss Photographer

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László Szabó

Russian Interrogator

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Clovis Cornillac

Boy in Bar

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Consuelo De Haviland

Tall Brunette

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Leon Lissek

Bold Man in Bar

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Jean-Claude Dauphin

Swiss editor

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Josiane Lévêque

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Charles Millot

Lecturer in Geneva

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Charly Oleg

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Jiří Stanislav

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Isabelle Noérie

Student (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$17,000,000.00

Revenue

$10,000,000.00