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The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

Feb 5, 1988 · 2h 51m

6.8/10 TMDB user score
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A lovers’ story.

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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Top cast

  • Daniel Day-Lewis Daniel Day-Lewis Tomas
  • Juliette Binoche Juliette Binoche Tereza
  • Lena Olin Lena Olin Sabina
  • Derek de Lint Derek de Lint Franz
  • Stellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård The Engineer
  • Erland Josephson Erland Josephson The Ambassador
  • Pavel Landovský Pavel Landovský Pavel
  • Donald Moffat Donald Moffat Chief Surgeon
  • Daniel Olbrychski Daniel Olbrychski Interior Ministry Official
  • Tomasz Borkowy Tomasz Borkowy Jiri
  • Bruce Myers Bruce Myers Czech Editor
  • Pavel Slabý Pavel Slabý Pavel's Nephew
  • Pascale Kalensky Nurse Katja
  • Jacques Ciron Jacques Ciron Swiss Restaurant Manager
  • Anne Lonnberg Anne Lonnberg Swiss Photographer
  • Szabó László Szabó László Russian Interrogator

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