Overview - The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Date of release
Budget
$17,000,000.00
Revenue
$10,000,000.00
Spoken Languages
- English
Production companies
Name: The Saul Zaentz Company
Production country United States of America
Overview
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.
Cast
Name: Daniel Day-Lewis
Character: Tomas
Popularity: 10.271
Name: Juliette Binoche
Character: Tereza
Popularity: 14.481
Name: Lena Olin
Character: Sabina
Popularity: 17.534
Name: Derek de Lint
Character: Franz
Popularity: 7.136
Name: Stellan Skarsgård
Character: The Engineer
Popularity: 20.765
Name: Erland Josephson
Character: The Ambassador
Popularity: 1.684
Name: Pavel Landovský
Character: Pavel
Popularity: 1.351
Name: Donald Moffat
Character: Chief Surgeon
Popularity: 4.481
