
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.
Release Date: 1988-02-05
Drama
Romance
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Casts

Daniel Day-Lewis
as Tomas

Juliette Binoche
as Tereza

Lena Olin
as Sabina

Derek de Lint
as Franz

Stellan Skarsgård
as The Engineer

Erland Josephson
as The Ambassador

Pavel Landovský
as Pavel

Donald Moffat
as Chief Surgeon

Daniel Olbrychski
as Interior Ministry Official

Tomasz Borkowy
as Jiri