The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

A lovers’ story.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) poster

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
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 171 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Mark Adler
Cinematography: Sven Nykvist
Editing: Michael Magill, Vivien Hillgrove
Production: The Saul Zaentz Company, Orion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $17M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en

Themes

Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption

Keywords

infidelity, waitress, based on novel or book, free love, photographer, loyalty, lover, soviet union, soviet military, surgeon, prague, czech republic, partnership, warsaw pact, communism, 1960s

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Unbearable Lightness of Being about?
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.
Who directed The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
The Unbearable Lightness of Being was directed by Philip Kaufman.
Who stars in The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
The Unbearable Lightness of Being stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint, Stellan Skarsgård, Erland Josephson.
How long is The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
The Unbearable Lightness of Being has a runtime of 2h 51m (171 minutes).
What genre is The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a Drama, Romance film.
What is the budget of The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
The Unbearable Lightness of Being had a budget of $17M.
How much did The Unbearable Lightness of Being gross?
The Unbearable Lightness of Being grossed $10M worldwide.
Where was The Unbearable Lightness of Being produced?
The Unbearable Lightness of Being was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
The themes of The Unbearable Lightness of Being include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.