



The Unbearable Lightness of Being
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.
1988
171 min
6.9
Drama / Romance
Genres
Drama / Romance
Runtime
171 min
Year
1988
Director
Philip Kaufman
Writers
Philip Kaufman, Jean-Claude Carrière, Milan Kundera
Studio
The Saul Zaentz Company





















