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.
Released: Feb 05, 1988
Runtime: 171 minutes
Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint, Stellan Skarsgård, Erland Josephson
Crew: Jean-Claude Carrière (Screenplay), Philip Kaufman (Director), Milan Kundera (Author), Philip Kaufman (Screenplay), Bertil Ohlsson (Executive Producer), Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam (Editor)
