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The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

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.

  • Drama
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Daniel Day-LewisDaniel Day-LewisTomas
  • Photo of Juliette BinocheJuliette BinocheTereza
  • Photo of Lena OlinLena OlinSabina
  • Photo of Derek de LintDerek de LintFranz
  • Photo of Stellan SkarsgårdStellan SkarsgårdThe Engineer
  • Photo of Erland JosephsonErland JosephsonThe Ambassador
  • Photo of Pavel LandovskýPavel LandovskýPavel
  • Photo of Donald MoffatDonald MoffatChief Surgeon
  • Photo of Daniel OlbrychskiDaniel OlbrychskiInterior Ministry Official
  • Photo of Tomasz BorkowyTomasz BorkowyJiri

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