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The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

A lovers' story

Genre : Comedy, Romance, Drama

Runtime : 2H 51M

Director : Philip Kaufman
Writer : Jean-Claude Carrière, Philip Kaufman

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Tomek Bork
Tomek Bork
Jiri
Bruce Myers
Bruce Myers
Czech Editor
Pavel Slabý
Pavel Slabý
Pavel's Nephew
Pascale Kalensky
Pascale Kalensky
Nurse Katja
Jacques Ciron
Jacques Ciron
Swiss Restaurant Manager
Anne Lonnberg
Anne Lonnberg
Swiss Photographer
László Szabó
László Szabó
Russian Interrogator
Vladimír Valenta
Vladimír Valenta
Mayor
Clovis Cornillac
Clovis Cornillac
Boy in Bar
Consuelo De Haviland
Consuelo De Haviland
Tall Brunette
Leon Lissek
Leon Lissek
Bold Man in Bar

Crews

Philip Kaufman
Philip Kaufman
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Philip Kaufman
Philip Kaufman
Screenplay
Milan Kundera
Milan Kundera
Author
Mark Adler
Mark Adler
Original Music Composer
Bertil Ohlsson
Bertil Ohlsson
Executive Producer
Paul Zaentz
Paul Zaentz
Associate Producer
Paul Zaentz
Paul Zaentz
Producer
Sven Nykvist
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam
Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam
Editor
Michael Magill
Michael Magill
Editor
Walter Murch
Walter Murch
Editor
B.J. Sears
B.J. Sears
Editor
Pierre Guffroy
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Pierre Guffroy
Pierre Guffroy
Costume Design
Saul Zaentz
Saul Zaentz
Producer

Trailers and other movies

The Unbearable Lightness of Being trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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