The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
A lovers’ story.
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.
Cast
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Daniel Day-Lewis
as Tomas
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Juliette Binoche
as Tereza
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Lena Olin
as Sabina
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Derek de Lint
as Franz
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Stellan Skarsgård
as The Engineer
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Erland Josephson
as The Ambassador
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Pavel Landovský
as Pavel
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Donald Moffat
as Chief Surgeon
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Daniel Olbrychski
as Interior Ministry Official
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Tomasz Borkowy
as Jiri
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Bruce Myers
as Czech Editor
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Pavel Slabý
as Pavel's Nephew
- Pascale Kalensky as Nurse Katja
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Jacques Ciron
as Swiss Restaurant Manager
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Anne Lonnberg
as Swiss Photographer
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László Szabó
as Russian Interrogator
- Vladimír Valenta as Mayor
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Clovis Cornillac
as Boy in Bar
Crew
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Philip Kaufman
Director
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Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
- Vivien Hillgrove Editor
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Walter Murch
Editor
- Michael Magill Editor
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Mark Adler
Original Music Composer
- Saul Zaentz Producer
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Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
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Philip Kaufman
Screenplay
