The Unbearable Lightness of Being
1988
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Saul Zaentz
Home video distributors
Orion Home Video (United States)
Based on
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Awards
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film, Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography, BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Prague, Geneva, Switzerland
Filming locations
Lyon, Hôtel de Beauvais, Cour des Voraces, San Francisco, Paris, Geneva
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Content indications
Eroticism
Classification date
November 14, 2017
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Telluride Film Festival 2019 generic - Main Program
- BFI London Film Festival 2018 generic
- Academy Awards 1989 academy_award
- Independent Spirit Awards 1989 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Unbearable Lightness of Being | English |
| Québec French title | L'Insoutenable légèreté de l'être |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Orion Home Video (cat. no. 8721) | 1988, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Unbearable Lightness Of Being (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Leoš Janáček (1988) | 6 releases, 1988-1989: A&M Records, Fantasy, Metronome, Seoul Records (+1 more) |
| CD | The Unbearable Lightness Of Being (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Leoš Janáček (1988) | 3 releases, 1988: Fantasy, Metronome |
| Cassette | The Unbearable Lightness Of Being (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Leoš Janáček (1988) | 1 release, 1988: Fantasy |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1988 8721 |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
