Daniel Day-Lewis
Tomas
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being: Directed by Philip Kaufman. With Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint. Central Europe, 1968: A Czech doctor with an active sex life meets a woman who wants monogamy, and then the Soviet invasion further disrupts their lives.
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- Drama, Romance
- Philip Kaufman
- 1988-02-05
Jul 21, 2015 · For LitReactor’s second round of Advice From A Literary Character, we have the pleasure of hearing from The Unbearable Lightness of Being’s Sabina. 1. What is the meaning of life?
Tomas, a successful brain surgeon in communist Czechoslovakia, is pursuing an affair with equally carefree Sabina, an artist in Prague. Tomas takes a trip to a spa town to conduct a specialized surgery. There he encounters dissatisfied waitress Tereza, who desires intellectual stimulation.
Successful surgeon Tomas (Daniel Day-Lewis) leaves Prague for an operation, meets a young photographer named Tereza (Juliette Binoche), and brings her back with him. Tereza is surprised to learn...
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- Philip Kaufman
- R
- Daniel Day-Lewis
The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a drama film directed by Philip Kaufman, based on Milan Kundera’s novel. Set against the backdrop of the Prague Spring, the film follows Tomas, a Czech surgeon played by Daniel Day-Lewis, who balances his love for two women, the artist Sabina and the sensitive Tereza, portrayed by Lena Olin and Juliette ...
Sabina : I've met another man. He's the best man I've ever met. He's bright, handsome and he's crazy about me. And, he's married. There's only one thing; he doesn't like my hat.
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.
