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IMDb rating 7.3
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Critic Colin Kennedy
rated 8

Philip Kaufman’s serious and seriously sexy adaptation of Milan Kundera’s modern masterpiece is perfectly cast, with a young Daniel Day-Lewis...

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Cast & Crew

Philip Kaufman
Director
Stellan Skarsgård
As The Engineer
Daniel Olbrychski
As Interior Ministry Official
Juliette Binoche
As Tereza
Erland Josephson
As The Ambassador
Clovis Cornillac
As Boy in Bar
László Szabó
As Russian Interrogator

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The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a sensual and thought-provoking film that explores the complexities of love, relationships, and politics during the tumultuous years of the Prague Spring. The story follows Tomas, a charismatic surgeon and womanizer, his gentle and intellectual wife Tereza, and Sabina, Tomas's mistress and closest friend. As they navigate their way through the changing political landscape, they are forced to confront their deepest desires, fears, and beliefs. The film is a poignant portrayal of the human search for meaning and connection in a world where ideals are being shattered and innocence is lost. With its rich cinematography and powerful performances, The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a timeless masterpiece that will leave you both moved and inspired.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Unbearable Lightness of Being include Dirty Dancing, Edward Scissorhands, Can't Buy Me Love, Cocktail, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Say Anything.

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The Unbearable Lightness of Being was released in theaters on February 5, 1988.