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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Feb 5, 1988
171 min
DramaRomance
6.9/ 10
483 votes

Overview

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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TMDB
6.9/10
483 votes
IMDB
7.2/10
40,176 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
73/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$17,000,000Production cost
Box Office$10,000,000Worldwide gross
Profit-$7,000,000Loss
ROI
-41.2%Return on investment
US Box Office$10,006,806Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 7 wins & 14 nominations total

Details

Production information

"A lovers’ story."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$17,000,000

Revenue

$10,000,000

Production Companies

The Saul Zaentz CompanyOrion Pictures

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