The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. A lovers’ story.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis as Tomas; Juliette Binoche as Tereza; Lena Olin as Sabina; Derek de Lint as Franz; Stellan Skarsgård as The Engineer; Erland Josephson as The Ambassador; Pavel Landovský as Pavel; Donald Moffat as Chief Surgeon

About The Unbearable Lightness of Being

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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