The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

19882hr 51min
critics rating 86%86%
audience rating 84%84%

Enter a world where love, lust, and longing intertwine in "The Unbearable Lightness of Being." Follow the captivating journey of Tomas, a successful surgeon, as he navigates his complicated relationships with two very different women - the innocent Tereza and the free-spirited Sabina.

As the characters grapple with their desires and the weight of their choices, the backdrop of political turmoil adds an extra layer of tension and drama. Set against the backdrop of the Soviet invasion, their lives become a whirlwind of passion, betrayal, and self-discovery. Will Tomas be able to reconcile his conflicting emotions and find true happiness, or will the unbearable lightness of being continue to haunt him?

This visually stunning and emotionally gripping film will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions, challenging your perceptions of love, freedom, and the complexities of human relationships. Join Tomas, Tereza, and Sabina on a journey that will leave you questioning the nature of existence and the choices we make in the pursuit of love.

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Cast

Juliette Binoche

Stellan Skarsgård

The Engineer

Stellan Skarsgård

Lena Olin

Daniel Day-Lewis

Donald Moffat

Chief Surgeon

Donald Moffat

Daniel Olbrychski

Interior Ministry Official

Daniel Olbrychski

Erland Josephson

The Ambassador

Erland Josephson

Philip Kaufman

Man walking on street outside Sabina's flat (uncredited)

Philip Kaufman

Anne Lonnberg

Swiss Photographer

Anne Lonnberg

Derek de Lint

László Szabó

Russian Interrogator

László Szabó

Clovis Cornillac

Boy in Bar

Clovis Cornillac

Charles Millot

Lecturer in Geneva

Charles Millot

Pavel Landovský

Bruce Myers

Czech Editor

Bruce Myers

Jean-Claude Bouillon

Jacques Ciron

Swiss Restaurant Manager

Jacques Ciron

Jean-Claude Dauphin

Swiss editor

Jean-Claude Dauphin

Consuelo De Haviland

Tall Brunette

Consuelo De Haviland

Niven Busch

Margot Capelier

Jiří Stanislav

Leon Lissek

Bold Man in Bar

Leon Lissek

Tomasz Borkowy

Hana Maria Pravda

Jan Němec

Cameraman filming the tanks in Prague

Jan Němec

Pavel Slabý

Pavel's Nephew

Pavel Slabý

Peter Majer

Claudine Berg

Josiane Lévêque

Isabelle Noérie

Student (uncredited)

Isabelle Noérie

Vladimír Valenta

Marrian Walters

Olga Baïdar-Poliakoff

Charly Oleg

Gérard Moulévrier

Pascale Kalensky

Nurse Katja

Pascale Kalensky

Victor Chelkoff

Milos Szoboda

Monica Constandache

Dominique De Moncutt

Bernard Lepinaux

André Sanfratello

Helenka Vernier

Jacqueline Abraham-Vernier

Judith Atwell

Miroslaw Beuer

Sylvie Plantard

Christine Potter

Serge Delanoue

Danseur (uncredited)

Serge Delanoue