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    The Unbearable Lightness of Being

    The Unbearable Lightness of Being

    "A lovers’ story."

    1988

    2:51:40

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    The Unbearable Lightness of Being

    Genre

    Drama
    Romance

    Plot

    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.

    Director

    Philip Kaufman

    Writers

    Philip Kaufman, Jean-Claude Carrière, Milan Kundera,

    Stars

    Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint, Stellan Skarsgård,