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The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

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.

Release: 1988-02-05
Runtime: 171 min
Rating: 6.877 / 10
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
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Pascale Kalensky
Nurse Katja
Jacques Ciron
Jacques Ciron
Swiss Restaurant Manager
Anne Lonnberg
Anne Lonnberg
Swiss Photographer
László Szabó
László Szabó
Russian Interrogator
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Vladimír Valenta
Mayor
Clovis Cornillac
Clovis Cornillac
Boy in Bar