The Unbearable Lightness of Being
by Milan Kunderaliterary work· published 1984
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Interweaves story and dream, past and present, and philosophy and poetry in a sardonic and erotic tale of two couples--Tomas and Teresa, and Sabina and her Swiss lover, Gerhart.
Adaptations (1)
The Unbearable Lightness of Being was adapted into a 1988 film.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being1988 · film · 171 min · dir. Philip Kaufman · IMDb ↗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.
