The Unbearable Lightness of Being

IMDb 6.9 1988 • 171 min • DramaRomance

Director

Philip Kaufman

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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