The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

02/05/1988 2h 51m

A lovers' story

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Daniel Day-Lewis

as Tomas

Born 04/29/1957, age

Juliette Binoche

as Tereza

Born 03/09/1964, age

Lena Olin

as Sabina

Born 03/22/1955, age

Derek de Lint

as Franz

Born 07/17/1950, age

Stellan Skarsgård

as The Engineer

Born 06/13/1951, age

Erland Josephson

as The Ambassador

Born 06/16/1923

Died 02/25/2012, age

Donald Moffat

as Chief Surgeon

Born 12/26/1930

Died 12/20/2018, age

Daniel Olbrychski

as Interior Ministry Official

Born 02/27/1945, age

Jacques Ciron

as Swiss Restaurant Manager

Born 05/17/1928, age

Clovis Cornillac

as Boy in Bar

Born 08/16/1967, age