The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

Title: The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Tagline: A lovers' story

Genre: Comedy,Romance,Drama

Director: Philip Kaufman

Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis,Juliette Binoche,Lena Olin,Derek de Lint,Stellan Skarsgård,Erland Josephson,Pavel Landovský,Donald Moffat,Daniel Olbrychski,Tomasz Borkowy,Bruce Myers,Pavel Slabý,Pascale Kalensky,Jacques Ciron,Anne Lonnberg,László Szabó,Vladimír Valenta,Clovis Cornillac,Consuelo De Haviland,Leon Lissek

Status: Released

Release: 1988-02-05

Runtime: 171

Plot: 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.

Trailer Cast Crew Videos

    • Daniel Day-Lewis

      Tomas
    • Juliette Binoche

      Tereza
    • Lena Olin

      Sabina
    • Derek de Lint

      Franz
    • Stellan Skarsgård

      The Engineer
    • Erland Josephson

      The Ambassador
    • Pavel Landovský

      Pavel
    • Donald Moffat

      Chief Surgeon
    • Daniel Olbrychski

      Interior Ministry Official
    • Tomasz Borkowy

      Jiri
    • Bruce Myers

      Czech Editor
    • Pavel Slabý

      Pavel's Nephew
    • Pascale Kalensky

      Nurse Katja
    • Jacques Ciron

      Swiss Restaurant Manager
    • Anne Lonnberg

      Swiss Photographer
    • László Szabó

      Russian Interrogator
    • Vladimír Valenta

      Mayor
    • Clovis Cornillac

      Boy in Bar
    • Consuelo De Haviland

      Tall Brunette
    • Leon Lissek

      Bold Man in Bar
    • B.J. Sears (Editing)

      Editor
    • Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam (Editing)

      Editor
    • Jean-Claude Carrière (Writing)

      Screenplay
    • Saul Zaentz (Production)

      Producer
    • Milan Kundera (Writing)

      Author
    • Paul Zaentz (Production)

      Associate Producer
    • Sven Nykvist (Camera)

      Director of Photography
    • Philip Kaufman (Directing)

      Director
    • Pierre Guffroy (Costume & Make-Up)

      Costume Design
    • Walter Murch (Editing)

      Editor
    • Bertil Ohlsson (Production)

      Executive Producer
    • Mark Adler (Sound)

      Original Music Composer
    • Michael Magill (Editing)

      Editor
    • The Unbearable Lightness of Being trailer

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