The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

1988-02-05 · 171 min · Rating 6.87/10 (511 votes)

A lovers’ 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.

Drama Romance

Keywords

1960s based on novel or book communism free love infidelity lover loyalty partnership photographer prague, czech republic soviet military soviet union surgeon waitress warsaw pact

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