Movie

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

★ 6.8/10 · 534 votes 1988 2h 51m Released

DramaRomance

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.

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis Tomas Juliette Binoche Tereza Lena Olin Sabina Derek de Lint Franz Stellan Skarsgård The Engineer Erland Josephson The Ambassador