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The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

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In Philip Kaufman's surprisingly successful film adaptation of Czech author Milan Kundera's demanding 1984 best-seller, Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Tomas, an overly amorous Prague surgeon, while Juliette Binoche plays Tereza, the waiflike beauty whom he marries. Even though he's supposedly committed, Tomas continues his wanton womanizing, notably with his silken mistress Sabina (Lena Olin). Escaping the 1968 Russian invasion of Prague by heading for Geneva, Sabina takes up with another man and

R, 2 hr. 52 min.

Drama, Romance

Philip Kaufman, Jean-Claude Carriere

Feb 28, 2006

Orion Home Video

All Critics (23) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (20) | Rotten (1) | DVD (14)

Engaging, well-acted, often lyrical rendition of Milan Kundera's famous novel, Philip Kaufman's film contains some of the most erotic scenes to be in seen in an American picture

December 26, 2010 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | Comment

Intriguing, if not totally successful adaptation of the Kundera novel.

December 10, 2004 Comment
Nitrate Online

A wonderful political, sexy drama with outstanding performances. A provacative excursion.

December 19, 2002 Comment
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a gorgeous adaptation of Milan Kundera's novel of the same name (one of my favorite books). It's the story of Tomas, a surgeon living in Prague in the 1960s. He feels life is light and that his actions have weightless consequences. He goes through life fleeing anything that might

September 26, 2008
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It was more like ?the unbearable anticipation that the end of the film will be soon?! This film seemed to go on forever, without any excitement, in fact, this has to be one of the dullest films ever made and that?s uncharacteristic of both Daniel Day Lewis and Juliette Binoche.

June 20, 2007
76Majikat

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