The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Director: Philip Kaufman
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Derek de Lint, Donald Moffat, Erland Josephson, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Pavel Landovský, Stellan Skarsgård
Synopsis:
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Derek de Lint, Donald Moffat, Erland Josephson, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Pavel Landovský, Stellan Skarsgård
Synopsis:
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.
MRQE Metric: 74
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