The Unbearable Lightness of Being
1988/02/05 (US) | Drama, Romance
A lovers’ story.
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.
Philip Kaufman
Screenplay
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Philip Kaufman
Director
Lead Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis
Tomas
Juliette Binoche
Tereza
Lena Olin
Sabina
Derek de Lint
Franz
Stellan Skarsgård
The Engineer
Erland Josephson
The Ambassador
Pavel Landovský
Pavel
Budget
$ 17,000,000
Revenue
$ 10,000,000
Status
Released
Production Company
- The Saul Zaentz Company
- Orion Pictures
Crews
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Paul Zaentz
Associate Producer
Pierre Guffroy
Costume Design
Mark Adler
Original Music Composer
Michael Magill
Editor