The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
Directed by Philip Kaufman · 171 min · Drama, Romance
65.3 TOPICAL score · #991 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988, directed by Philip Kaufman) has a TOPICAL score of 65.3 - ranked 991 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on historical impact. It won 6 awards from 14 nominations, including the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Critics: 87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (545 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 32 languages.
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- Critics87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (545 ratings)
- Awards6 wins, 14 nominations - incl. BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay; National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 32 languages
- Still read24,507 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis (actor #30), Juliette Binoche (actor #135), Lena Olin (actor #1,084), Derek de Lint