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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

6.819882h 51mRMovieDramaRomance

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…

DirectorPhilip Kaufman
WritersJean-Claude Carrière·Philip Kaufman
ProducersBertil Ohlsson·Saul Zaentz

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Not available in India
Streaming in 70 other countries

The Unbearable Lightness of Being isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria and 66 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Philip Kaufman

DDDaniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis
Tomas
JBJuliette Binoche
Juliette Binoche
Tereza
LOLena Olin
Lena Olin
Sabina
DLDerek de Lint
Derek de Lint
Franz
SSStellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård
The Engineer
EJErland Josephson
Erland Josephson
The Ambassador
PLPavel Landovský
Pavel Landovský
Pavel
DMDonald Moffat
Donald Moffat
Chief Surgeon
DODaniel Olbrychski
Daniel Olbrychski
Interior Ministry Official
TBTomasz Borkowy
Tomasz Borkowy
Jiri
BMBruce Myers
Bruce Myers
Czech Editor
PSPavel Slabý
Pavel Slabý
Pavel's Nephew

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The Unbearable Lightness of Being — streaming FAQ

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