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#88 Box Office Hit of 1988

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

"A lovers’ story."

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

    Tomas

    Daniel Day-Lewis

  • Juliette Binoche

    Tereza

    Juliette Binoche

  • Lena Olin

    Sabina

    Lena Olin

  • Derek de Lint

    Franz

    Derek de Lint

  • Stellan Skarsgård

    The Engineer

    Stellan Skarsgård

  • Erland Josephson

    The Ambassador

    Erland Josephson

  • Pavel Landovský

    Pavel

    Pavel Landovský

  • Donald Moffat

    Chief Surgeon

    Donald Moffat

  • Daniel Olbrychski

    Interior Ministry Official

    Daniel Olbrychski

  • Tomasz Borkowy

    Jiri

    Tomasz Borkowy

  • Bruce Myers

    Czech Editor

    Bruce Myers

  • Pavel Slabý

    Pavel's Nephew

    Pavel Slabý

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