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.
Is The Unbearable Lightness of Being on Netflix? Unfortunately the movie The Unbearable Lightness of Being is not yet available on Netflix. Follow us on Facebook to see when The Unbearable Lightness of Being becomes available on Netflix!
Writing | Philip Kaufman | Screenplay |
Writing | Jean-Claude Carrière | Screenplay |
Writing | Milan Kundera | Author |
Directing | Philip Kaufman | Director |
Camera | Sven Nykvist | Director of Photography |
Production | Paul Zaentz | Associate Producer |
Editing | Michael Magill | Editor |
Editing | Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam | Editor |
Editing | Walter Murch | Editor |
Sound | Mark Adler | Original Music Composer |
Art | Pierre Guffroy | Production Design |
Production | Bertil Ohlsson | Executive Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Pierre Guffroy | Costume Design |
Production | Paul Zaentz | Producer |
Editing | B.J. Sears | Editor |
Production | Saul Zaentz | Producer |