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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Year
1988
Director
Philip Kaufman
Runtime
171 min
Genre
Drama, Romance
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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.

Festival record

  • BER 23

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Cast

  • Daniel Day-LewisTomas
  • Juliette BinocheTereza
  • Lena OlinSabina
  • Derek de LintFranz
  • Stellan SkarsgårdThe Engineer
  • Erland JosephsonThe Ambassador
  • Pavel LandovskýPavel
  • Donald MoffatChief Surgeon
  • Daniel OlbrychskiInterior Ministry Official
  • Tomasz BorkowyJiri

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