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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

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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
Year
1988
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint, Stellan Skarsgård, Erland Josephson, Pavel Landovský, Donald Moffat, Daniel Olbrychski, Tomasz Borkowy
Genres
Drama, Romance
Country
United States of America
Language
Czech, English
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The Cast

Principal cast

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

as Tomas

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Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

as Tereza

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Lena Olin

Lena Olin

as Sabina

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Derek de Lint

Derek de Lint

as Franz

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Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

as The Engineer

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Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

as The Ambassador

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Pavel Landovský

Pavel Landovský

as Pavel

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Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

as Chief Surgeon

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