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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Film · 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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Philip Kaufmanwriter · director
  2. Jean-Claude Carrièrewriter
  3. Michael Magilleditor
  4. Vivien Hillgroveeditor
  5. Bertil Ohlssonexecutive producer
  6. Walter Murcheditor
  7. Mark Adlercomposer
  8. Sven Nykvistcinematographer
  9. Paul Zaentzproducer
  10. Saul Zaentzproducer
  11. Pierre Guffroyproduction designer

On screen

  1. Derek de Lintlead actor
  2. Daniel Day-Lewislead actor
  3. Lena Olinlead actor
  4. Juliette Binochelead actor
  5. Tomasz Borkowysupporting actor
  6. Pavel Landovskýsupporting actor
  7. Bruce Myerssupporting actor
  8. Daniel Olbrychskisupporting actor
  9. Erland Josephsonsupporting actor
  10. Donald Moffatsupporting actor
  11. Stellan Skarsgårdsupporting actor
  12. Philip Kaufmanguest actor
  13. André Sanfratelloguest actor
  14. Charly Olegguest actor
  15. Christine Potterguest actor
  16. Dominique De Moncuttguest actor
  17. Helenka Vernierguest actor
  18. Jacqueline Abraham-Vernierguest actor
  19. Jan Němecguest actor
  20. Judith Atwellguest actor
  21. Milos Szobodaguest actor
  22. Miroslaw Beuerguest actor
  23. Monica Constandacheguest actor
  24. Olga Baïdar-Poliakoffguest actor
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