The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)2h51
Drama · Romance
Director Philip Kaufman (6.7 avg)
Also directed Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Right Stuff, Rising Sun, and 10 more
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.
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Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis
Juliette Binoche
Lena Olin
Derek de Lint
Stellan Skarsgård
Erland Josephson
Pavel Landovský
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