The Unbearable Lightness of Being
movie
A lovers’ story.
Released February 05, 1988
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.
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis
as
Tomas
Juliette Binoche
as
Tereza
Lena Olin
as
Sabina
Derek de Lint
as
Franz
Stellan Skarsgård
as
The Engineer
Erland Josephson
as
The Ambassador
Pavel Landovský
as
Pavel
Donald Moffat
as
Chief Surgeon
Daniel Olbrychski
as
Interior Ministry Official
Tomasz Borkowy
as
Jiri
Bruce Myers
as
Czech Editor
Pavel Slabý
as
Pavel's Nephew
Crew
Philip Kaufman
as
Screenplay
Jean-Claude Carrière
as
Screenplay
Philip Kaufman
as
Director
Pierre Guffroy
as
Production Design
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Paul Zaentz
as
Associate Producer
Mark Adler
as
Original Music Composer
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Michael Magill
as
Editor
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Vivien Hillgrove
as
Editor
Walter Murch
as
Editor
Sven Nykvist
as
Director of Photography
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Bertil Ohlsson
as
Executive Producer
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Saul Zaentz
as
Producer