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

Directed By

Philip Kaufman

Philip Kaufman

Director

Simon Brook

Simon Brook

Third Assistant Director

Robert Kechichian

Robert Kechichian

Second Assistant Director

Charles Paviot

Charles Paviot

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Paul Zaentz

Paul Zaentz

Associate Producer

Bertil Ohlsson

Bertil Ohlsson

Executive Producer

Saul Zaentz

Saul Zaentz

Producer

Frank Simeone

Frank Simeone

Unit Production Manager

Daniel Szuster

Daniel Szuster

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Pierre Guffroy

Pierre Guffroy

Costume Design

Suzanne Benoit

Suzanne Benoit

Key Makeup Artist

Rosalina Da Silva

Rosalina Da Silva

Makeup Artist

Paul LeBlanc

Paul LeBlanc

Key Hair Stylist

Sound

Mark Adler

Mark Adler

Original Music Composer

David Franklin Bergad

David Franklin Bergad

Sound Editor

Mark Berger

Mark Berger

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Todd Boekelheide

Todd Boekelheide

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Luis Colina

Luis Colina

Sound Effects Editor

Ernie Fosselius

Ernie Fosselius

Foley Editor

Richard Hymns

Richard Hymns

Sound Effects Editor

Pat Jackson

Pat Jackson

Sound Effects Editor

Ann Kroeber

Ann Kroeber

Sound Effects

Barbara McBane

Barbara McBane

Dialogue Editor

Chris Newman

Chris Newman

Production Sound Mixer

David Parker

David Parker

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Diana Pellegrini

Diana Pellegrini

Sound Editor

Philip Rogers

Philip Rogers

Sound Recordist

Alan Splet

Alan Splet

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Sven Nykvist

Sven Nykvist

Director of Photography

Philippe Houdart

Philippe Houdart

Camera Operator

Bernard Noisette

Bernard Noisette

Camera Operator

Lighting

Art Department

Pierre Guffroy

Pierre Guffroy

Production Design

Other Crew

Rémy Julienne

Rémy Julienne

Stunt Coordinator

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