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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

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Calorie Rating: 240
Released: 1988-02-05
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 171 Minutes
Budget: 17000000
Revenue 10000000
Studios: The Saul Zaentz Company,


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.

Director / Directors



Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis
Character: Tomas
Juliette Binoche
Character: Tereza
Lena Olin
Character: Sabina

Derek de Lint
Character: Franz
Stellan Skarsgård
Character: The Engineer
Erland Josephson
Character: The Ambassador

Pavel Landovský
Character: Pavel
Donald Moffat
Character: Chief Surgeon
Daniel Olbrychski
Character: Interior Ministry Official

Tomasz Borkowy
Character: Jiri
Bruce Myers
Character: Czech Editor
Pavel Slabý
Character: Pavel's Nephew

Pascale Kalensky
Character: Nurse Katja
Jacques Ciron
Character: Swiss Restaurant Manager
Anne Lonnberg
Character: Swiss Photographer

László Szabó
Character: Russian Interrogator
Vladimír Valenta
Character: Mayor
Clovis Cornillac
Character: Boy in Bar

Consuelo De Haviland
Character: Tall Brunette
Leon Lissek
Character: Bold Man in Bar


Production and Crew

Philip Kaufman
Screenplay

Paul Zaentz
Associate Producer
Paul Zaentz
Producer

Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography

Bertil Ohlsson
Executive Producer
Pierre Guffroy
Costume Design

Mark Adler
Original Music Composer
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Saul Zaentz
Producer