The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (2024)

2024

Comedy / Romance / Drama

7.2 from 10 with total 287 votes

1988-02-05

171 minutes

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.

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

Tomek Bork 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