The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The story

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 & crew

Daniel Day-LewisTomas

Juliette BinocheTereza

Lena OlinSabina

Derek de LintFranz

Stellan SkarsgårdThe Engineer

Erland JosephsonThe Ambassador

Pavel LandovskýPavel

Donald MoffatChief Surgeon

Daniel OlbrychskiInterior Ministry Official

Tomasz BorkowyJiri

Bruce MyersCzech Editor

Pavel SlabýPavel's Nephew