The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into the main points of how you can watch 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' right now, here are some important things to know about the The Saul Zaentz Company drama flick. The Unbearable Lightness of Being starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint has a R rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 51 min. The release date of the movie is February 5th, 1988. The movie received a user score of 69/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 491 active users.

Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the plot: "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."

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