The Unbearable Lightness of Being

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.

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When & where

Streaming TBA

Top of the call sheet

• 
  Daniel Day-Lewis
  as Tomas
• 
  Juliette Binoche
  as Tereza
• 
  Lena Olin
  as Sabina
• 
  Derek de Lint
  as Franz
• 
  Stellan Skarsgård
  as The Engineer
• 
  Erland Josephson
  as The Ambassador

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