The Unbearable Lightness of Being

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Summary:
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 mistre... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Daniel Day-Lewis - (Tomas)
Juliette Binoche - (Tereza)
Lena Olin - (Sabina)
Derek de Lint - (Franz)
Erland Josephson - (The Ambassador)
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Review:
This lush, haunting film features some of the most blunt and stirring eroticism this side of Last Tango in Paris. Almost universally lauded upon its release, The Unbearable Lightness of Being was called "the most openly sexual American film in ages" by one publication. Its sexual content was undeniable, but more remarkable than the numerous a... Continue >>

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