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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, February 5 1988
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Daniel Day-LewisDaniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis was
30 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Tomas'.
Mon, Apr 29 1957
Portrait of Juliette BinocheJuliette Binoche
Juliette Binoche was
23 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Tereza'.
Mon, Mar 09 1964
Portrait of Lena OlinLena Olin
Lena Olin was
32 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Sabina'.
Tue, Mar 22 1955
Portrait of Derek de LintDerek de Lint
Derek de Lint was
37 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Franz'.
Mon, Jul 17 1950
Portrait of Stellan SkarsgårdStellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård was
36 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'The Engineer'.
Wed, Jun 13 1951
Portrait of Erland JosephsonErland Josephson
Erland Josephson was
64 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'The Ambassador'.
Sat, Jun 16 1923 –
Sat, Feb 25 2012
Portrait of Pavel LandovskýPavel Landovský
Pavel Landovský was
51 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Pavel'.
Fri, Sep 11 1936 –
Fri, Oct 10 2014
Portrait of Donald MoffatDonald Moffat
Donald Moffat was
57 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Chief Surgeon'.
Fri, Dec 26 1930 –
Thu, Dec 20 2018
Portrait of Daniel OlbrychskiDaniel Olbrychski
Daniel Olbrychski was
42 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Interior Ministry Official'.
Tue, Feb 27 1945
Portrait of Tomasz BorkowyTomasz Borkowy
Tomasz Borkowy was
35 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Jiri'.
Wed, Sep 17 1952
Portrait of Bruce MyersBruce Myers
Bruce Myers was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Czech Editor'.
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Pavel SlabýPavel Slabý
Pavel Slabý was
32 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Pavel's Nephew'.
Mon, Apr 25 1955
Portrait of Pascale KalenskyPascale Kalensky
Pascale Kalensky was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Nurse Katja'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques CironJacques Ciron
Jacques Ciron was
59 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Swiss Restaurant Manager'.
Thu, May 17 1928 –
Wed, Dec 07 2022
Portrait of Anne LonnbergAnne Lonnberg
Anne Lonnberg was
39 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Swiss Photographer'.
Tue, Feb 17 1948
Portrait of László SzabóLászló Szabó
László Szabó was
51 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Russian Interrogator'.
Tue, Mar 24 1936
Portrait of Vladimír ValentaVladimír Valenta
Vladimír Valenta was
64 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Mayor'.
Mon, May 28 1923 –
Sun, May 13 2001
Portrait of Clovis CornillacClovis Cornillac
Clovis Cornillac was
19 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Boy in Bar'.
Fri, Aug 16 1968
Portrait of Consuelo De HavilandConsuelo De Haviland
Consuelo De Haviland was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Tall Brunette'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leon LissekLeon Lissek
Leon Lissek was
61 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Bold Man in Bar'.
Sat, Jan 01 1927
Portrait of Jacqueline Abraham-VernierJacqueline Abraham-Vernier
Jacqueline Abraham-Vernier was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith AtwellJudith Atwell
Judith Atwell was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claudine BergClaudine Berg
Claudine Berg was
52 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Thu, Sep 19 1935 –
Sat, Oct 16 2010
Portrait of Jean-Claude BouillonJean-Claude Bouillon
Jean-Claude Bouillon was
46 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Sat, Dec 27 1941 –
Mon, Jul 31 2017
Portrait of Miroslaw BeuerMiroslaw Beuer
Miroslaw Beuer was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Niven BuschNiven Busch
Niven Busch was
84 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Sun, Apr 26 1903 –
Sun, Aug 25 1991
Portrait of Margot CapelierMargot Capelier
Margot Capelier was
77 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Sun, Oct 30 1910 –
Sun, Feb 11 2007
Portrait of Victor ChelkoffVictor Chelkoff
Victor Chelkoff was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monica ConstandacheMonica Constandache
Monica Constandache was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Claude DauphinJean-Claude Dauphin
Jean-Claude Dauphin was
39 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Swiss editor'.
Tue, Mar 16 1948
Portrait of Dominique De MoncuttDominique De Moncutt
Dominique De Moncutt was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard LepinauxBernard Lepinaux
Bernard Lepinaux was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josiane LévêqueJosiane Lévêque
Josiane Lévêque was
44 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Sun, Aug 29 1943
Portrait of Peter MajerPeter Majer
Peter Majer was
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Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Feb 28 2012
Portrait of Charles MillotCharles Millot
Charles Millot was
66 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Lecturer in Geneva'.
Fri, Dec 23 1921 –
Mon, Oct 06 2003
Portrait of Gérard MoulévrierGérard Moulévrier
Gérard Moulévrier was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jan NěmecJan Němec
Jan Němec was
51 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Cameraman filming the tanks in Prague'.
Sun, Jul 12 1936 –
Fri, Mar 18 2016
Portrait of Charly OlegCharly Oleg
Charly Oleg was
56 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Fri, Aug 07 1931
Portrait of Sylvie PlantardSylvie Plantard
Sylvie Plantard was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olga Baïdar-PoliakoffOlga Baïdar-Poliakoff
Olga Baïdar-Poliakoff was
59 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Sat, May 05 1928 –
Wed, Sep 02 2009
Portrait of Christine PotterChristine Potter
Christine Potter was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hana Maria PravdaHana Maria Pravda
Hana Maria Pravda was
72 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Sat, Jan 29 1916 –
Thu, May 22 2008
Portrait of RomanoRomano
Romano was
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Portrait of André SanfratelloAndré Sanfratello
André Sanfratello was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jiří StanislavJiří Stanislav
Jiří Stanislav was
41 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Tue, Dec 03 1946 –
Sat, Aug 01 2020
Portrait of Milos SzobodaMilos Szoboda
Milos Szoboda was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helenka VernierHelenka Vernier
Helenka Vernier was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marrian WaltersMarrian Walters
Marrian Walters was
64 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Sat, Sep 15 1923 –
Sat, Aug 04 1990
Portrait of Serge DelanoueSerge Delanoue
Serge Delanoue was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Danseur (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip KaufmanPhilip Kaufman
Philip Kaufman was
51 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Man walking on street outside Sabina's flat (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 23 1936
Portrait of Isabelle NoérieIsabelle Noérie
Isabelle Noérie was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Philip KaufmanPhilip Kaufman
Philip Kaufman was
51 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Screenplay, Director'
Fri, Oct 23 1936
Portrait of Sven NykvistSven Nykvist
Sven Nykvist was
65 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Dec 03 1922 –
Wed, Sep 20 2006
Portrait of Simon BrookSimon Brook
Simon Brook was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Third Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert KechichianRobert Kechichian
Robert Kechichian was
42 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Charles PaviotCharles Paviot
Charles Paviot was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'First Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Claude CarrièreJean-Claude Carrière
Jean-Claude Carrière was
56 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Sep 17 1931 –
Mon, Feb 08 2021
Portrait of Saul ZaentzSaul Zaentz
Saul Zaentz was
66 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Producer'
Mon, Feb 28 1921 –
Fri, Jan 03 2014
Portrait of Paul ZaentzPaul Zaentz
Paul Zaentz was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bertil OhlssonBertil Ohlsson
Bertil Ohlsson was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael MagillMichael Magill
Michael Magill was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivien Hillgrove GilliamVivien Hillgrove Gilliam
Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter MurchWalter Murch
Walter Murch was
44 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Editor'
Mon, Jul 12 1943
Portrait of B.J. SearsB.J. Sears
B.J. Sears was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Co-Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Franklin BergadDavid Franklin Bergad
David Franklin Bergad was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luis ColinaLuis Colina
Luis Colina was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernie FosseliusErnie Fosselius
Ernie Fosselius was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Foley Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard HymnsRichard Hymns
Richard Hymns was
40 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Fri, Jul 18 1947
Portrait of Pat JacksonPat Jackson
Pat Jackson was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara McBaneBarbara McBane
Barbara McBane was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Dialogue Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana PellegriniDiana Pellegrini
Diana Pellegrini was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark AdlerMark Adler
Mark Adler was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rémy JulienneRémy Julienne
Rémy Julienne was
57 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Thu, Apr 17 1930 –
Thu, Jan 21 2021
Portrait of Alan SpletAlan Splet
Alan Splet was
48 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Sound Designer'
Sun, Dec 31 1939 –
Fri, Dec 02 1994
Portrait of Chris NewmanChris Newman
Chris Newman was
47 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Sat, Feb 17 1940
Portrait of Milan KunderaMilan Kundera
Milan Kundera was
58 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Novel'
Mon, Apr 01 1929 –
Tue, Jul 11 2023
Portrait of David ParkerDavid Parker
David Parker was
37 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Portrait of Rosalina Da SilvaRosalina Da Silva
Rosalina Da Silva was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzanne BenoitSuzanne Benoit
Suzanne Benoit was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip RogersPhilip Rogers
Philip Rogers was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philippe HoudartPhilippe Houdart
Philippe Houdart was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre GuffroyPierre Guffroy
Pierre Guffroy was
61 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Production Design, Costume Design'
Thu, Apr 22 1926 –
Mon, Sep 27 2010
Portrait of Paul LeBlancPaul LeBlanc
Paul LeBlanc was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Key Hair Stylist'
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Oct 02 2019
Portrait of Ann KroeberAnn Kroeber
Ann Kroeber was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Sound Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Todd BoekelheideTodd Boekelheide
Todd Boekelheide was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark BergerMark Berger
Mark Berger was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank SimeoneFrank Simeone
Frank Simeone was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel SzusterDaniel Szuster
Daniel Szuster was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard NoisetteBernard Noisette
Bernard Noisette was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George Michael PantagesGeorge Michael Pantages
George Michael Pantages was
>> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
as 'Gaffer'
Unknown Birthday