The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

6.9 Rating1988-02-05Drama, Romance

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

Daniel Day-Lewis

as Tomas

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

as Tereza

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

as Sabina

Derek de Lint

Derek de Lint

as Franz

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

as The Engineer

Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

as The Ambassador

Pavel Landovský

Pavel Landovský

as Pavel

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

as Chief Surgeon

Daniel Olbrychski

Daniel Olbrychski

as Interior Ministry Official

Tomasz Borkowy

Tomasz Borkowy

as Jiri