The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a 1988 American romantic drama film based on the novel by Milan Kundera. Directed by Philip Kaufman, it stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, and Lena Olin, depicting Czechoslovakian life during the Prague Spring and the impact of communist repression.
ReleasedFeb 5, 1988
Budget$17M
Box Office$10M
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
0.7
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1
Daniel Day-Lewis
Tomas
5.4
2
Stellan Skarsgård
The Engineer
5.1
3
Juliette Binoche
Tereza
1.1
4
Lena Olin
Sabina
0.9
5
Donald Moffat
Chief Surgeon
0.4
6
Philip Kaufman
Man walking on street outside Sabina's flat (uncredited)
0.3
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