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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, February 5 1988
36 years ago
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Portrait of Daniel Day-LewisDaniel Day-LewisDaniel Day-Lewis was 30 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Tomas'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 29 1957
Portrait of Juliette BinocheJuliette BinocheJuliette Binoche was 23 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Tereza'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 09 1964
Portrait of Lena OlinLena OlinLena Olin was 32 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Sabina'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 22 1955
Portrait of Derek de LintDerek de LintDerek de Lint was 37 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Franz'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1950
Portrait of Stellan SkarsgårdStellan SkarsgårdStellan Skarsgård was 36 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'The Engineer'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1951
Portrait of Erland JosephsonErland JosephsonErland Josephson was 64 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'The Ambassador'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1923 –
Sat, Feb 25 2012
Portrait of Pavel LandovskýPavel LandovskýPavel Landovský was 51 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Pavel'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1936 –
Fri, Oct 10 2014
Portrait of Donald MoffatDonald MoffatDonald Moffat was 57 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Chief Surgeon'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1930 –
Thu, Dec 20 2018
Portrait of Daniel OlbrychskiDaniel OlbrychskiDaniel Olbrychski was 42 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Interior Ministry Official'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1945
Portrait of Tomasz BorkowyTomasz BorkowyTomasz Borkowy was 35 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Jiri'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 17 1952
Portrait of Bruce MyersBruce MyersBruce Myers was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Czech Editor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Pavel SlabýPavel SlabýPavel Slabý was 32 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Pavel's Nephew'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 25 1955
Portrait of Pascale KalenskyPascale KalenskyPascale Kalensky was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Nurse Katja'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques CironJacques CironJacques Ciron was 59 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Swiss Restaurant Manager'.
Birthday: Thu, May 17 1928 –
Wed, Dec 07 2022
Portrait of Anne LonnbergAnne LonnbergAnne Lonnberg was 39 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Swiss Photographer'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 17 1948
Portrait of László SzabóLászló SzabóLászló Szabó was 51 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Russian Interrogator'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 24 1936
Portrait of Vladimír ValentaVladimír ValentaVladimír Valenta was 64 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Mayor'.
Birthday: Mon, May 28 1923 –
Sun, May 13 2001
Portrait of Clovis CornillacClovis CornillacClovis Cornillac was 19 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Boy in Bar'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 16 1968
Portrait of Consuelo De HavilandConsuelo De HavilandConsuelo De Haviland was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Tall Brunette'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leon LissekLeon LissekLeon Lissek was 61 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Bold Man in Bar'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1927 –
Tue, Jun 21 2022
Portrait of Jacqueline Abraham-VernierJacqueline Abraham-VernierJacqueline Abraham-Vernier was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith AtwellJudith AtwellJudith Atwell was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claudine BergClaudine BergClaudine Berg was 52 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Thu, Sep 19 1935 –
Sat, Oct 16 2010
Portrait of Jean-Claude BouillonJean-Claude BouillonJean-Claude Bouillon was 46 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Sat, Dec 27 1941 –
Mon, Jul 31 2017
Portrait of Miroslaw BeuerMiroslaw BeuerMiroslaw Beuer was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Niven BuschNiven BuschNiven Busch was 84 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Sun, Apr 26 1903 –
Sun, Aug 25 1991
Portrait of Margot CapelierMargot CapelierMargot Capelier was 77 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Sun, Oct 30 1910 –
Sun, Feb 11 2007
Portrait of Victor ChelkoffVictor ChelkoffVictor Chelkoff was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monica ConstandacheMonica ConstandacheMonica Constandache was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Claude DauphinJean-Claude DauphinJean-Claude Dauphin was 39 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Swiss editor'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1948
Portrait of Dominique De MoncuttDominique De MoncuttDominique De Moncutt was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard LepinauxBernard LepinauxBernard Lepinaux was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josiane LévêqueJosiane LévêqueJosiane Lévêque was 44 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Sun, Aug 29 1943
Portrait of Peter MajerPeter MajerPeter Majer was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Feb 28 2012
Portrait of Charles MillotCharles MillotCharles Millot was 66 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Lecturer in Geneva'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 23 1921 –
Mon, Oct 06 2003
Portrait of Gérard MoulévrierGérard MoulévrierGérard Moulévrier was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jan NěmecJan NěmecJan Němec was 51 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Cameraman filming the tanks in Prague'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 12 1936 –
Fri, Mar 18 2016
Portrait of Charly OlegCharly OlegCharly Oleg was 56 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Fri, Aug 07 1931
Portrait of Sylvie PlantardSylvie PlantardSylvie Plantard was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olga Baïdar-PoliakoffOlga Baïdar-PoliakoffOlga Baïdar-Poliakoff was 59 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Sat, May 05 1928 –
Wed, Sep 02 2009
Portrait of Christine PotterChristine PotterChristine Potter was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hana Maria PravdaHana Maria PravdaHana Maria Pravda was 72 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Sat, Jan 29 1916 –
Thu, May 22 2008
Portrait of RomanoRomanoRomano was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André SanfratelloAndré SanfratelloAndré Sanfratello was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jiří StanislavJiří StanislavJiří Stanislav was 41 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Tue, Dec 03 1946 –
Sat, Aug 01 2020
Portrait of Milos SzobodaMilos SzobodaMilos Szoboda was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helenka VernierHelenka VernierHelenka Vernier was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marrian WaltersMarrian WaltersMarrian Walters was 64 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Birthday: Sat, Sep 15 1923 –
Sat, Aug 04 1990
Portrait of Serge DelanoueSerge DelanoueSerge Delanoue was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Danseur (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip KaufmanPhilip KaufmanPhilip Kaufman was 51 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Man walking on street outside Sabina's flat (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 23 1936
Portrait of Isabelle NoérieIsabelle NoérieIsabelle Noérie was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Philip KaufmanPhilip KaufmanPhilip Kaufman was 51 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 23 1936
Portrait of Sven NykvistSven NykvistSven Nykvist was 65 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 03 1922 –
Wed, Sep 20 2006
Portrait of Simon BrookSimon BrookSimon Brook was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert KechichianRobert KechichianRobert Kechichian was 42 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Charles PaviotCharles PaviotCharles Paviot was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Claude CarrièreJean-Claude CarrièreJean-Claude Carrière was 56 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 17 1931 –
Mon, Feb 08 2021
Portrait of Saul ZaentzSaul ZaentzSaul Zaentz was 66 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 28 1921 –
Fri, Jan 03 2014
Portrait of Bertil OhlssonBertil OhlssonBertil Ohlsson was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul ZaentzPaul ZaentzPaul Zaentz was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivien Hillgrove GilliamVivien Hillgrove GilliamVivien Hillgrove Gilliam was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael MagillMichael MagillMichael Magill was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter MurchWalter MurchWalter Murch was 44 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1943
Portrait of B.J. SearsB.J. SearsB.J. Sears was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Co-Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Franklin BergadDavid Franklin BergadDavid Franklin Bergad was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luis ColinaLuis ColinaLuis Colina was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernie FosseliusErnie FosseliusErnie Fosselius was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Foley Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard HymnsRichard HymnsRichard Hymns was 40 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1947
Portrait of Pat JacksonPat JacksonPat Jackson was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara McBaneBarbara McBaneBarbara McBane was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana PellegriniDiana PellegriniDiana Pellegrini was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark AdlerMark AdlerMark Adler was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milan KunderaMilan KunderaMilan Kundera was 58 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Novel'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 01 1929 –
Tue, Jul 11 2023
Portrait of Rémy JulienneRémy JulienneRémy Julienne was 57 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 17 1930 –
Thu, Jan 21 2021
Portrait of David ParkerDavid ParkerDavid Parker was 37 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1951
Portrait of Mark BergerMark BergerMark Berger was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzanne BenoitSuzanne BenoitSuzanne Benoit was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris NewmanChris NewmanChris Newman was 47 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1940
Portrait of Rosalina Da SilvaRosalina Da SilvaRosalina Da Silva was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre GuffroyPierre GuffroyPierre Guffroy was 61 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Production Design, Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1926 –
Mon, Sep 27 2010
Portrait of Paul LeBlancPaul LeBlancPaul LeBlanc was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Key Hair Stylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Oct 02 2019
Portrait of Alan SpletAlan SpletAlan Splet was 48 in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1939 –
Fri, Dec 02 1994
Portrait of Philip RogersPhilip RogersPhilip Rogers was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Todd BoekelheideTodd BoekelheideTodd Boekelheide was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann KroeberAnn KroeberAnn Kroeber was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philippe HoudartPhilippe HoudartPhilippe Houdart was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank SimeoneFrank SimeoneFrank Simeone was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel SzusterDaniel SzusterDaniel Szuster was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard NoisetteBernard NoisetteBernard Noisette was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George Michael PantagesGeorge Michael PantagesGeorge Michael Pantages was >> in The Unbearable Lightness of Being as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday