The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
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.

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Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis Daniel Day-Lewis As: Tomas
Juliette Binoche Juliette Binoche As: Tereza
Lena Olin Lena Olin As: Sabina
Derek de Lint Derek de Lint As: Franz
Stellan Skarsgård Stellan Skarsgård As: The Engineer
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A lovers' story
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 05 February 1988

Country: US

Runtime: 171m

Company Credits

Company: The Saul Zaentz Company

Budget: $17,000,000

Revenue: $10,000,000

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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

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

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Paul Zaentz

Paul Zaentz

Associate Producer

Paul Zaentz

Paul Zaentz

Producer

Bertil Ohlsson

Bertil Ohlsson

Executive Producer

Saul Zaentz

Saul Zaentz

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Pierre Guffroy

Pierre Guffroy

Costume Design

Sound

Mark Adler

Mark Adler

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Sven Nykvist

Sven Nykvist

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Pierre Guffroy

Pierre Guffroy

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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