The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
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Product Details: The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
- Edition:
- DVD Special Edition. See other editions
- MPAA Rating:
- R
- Release Date:
- 02/07/2006
- UPC:
- 012569734043
- Directed by:
- Philip Kaufman
- Featuring:
- Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin. See all cast
Synopsis: The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
Synopis: THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING is a sensual and sensitive adaptation of Milan Kundera's tragicomic existentialist novel that follows the story of Thomas (Daniel Day Lewis), a womanizing Czech doctor in 1968 Prague, prior to the Soviet invasion, whose sexual appetite is never fully satisfied. Thomas believes in keeping sexual gratification separate from love and finds true understanding and erotic bliss with Sabina (Lena Olin), a seductive and elusive artist. However, Thomas's understanding of love and commitment is challenged when he meets Tereza (Juliette Binoche), a sexually naive and innocent young woman who captures Thomas's fancy on an out-of-town business trip. When Tereza appears on his Prague doorstep, Thomas lets down his guard and allows the young woman to stay with him, breaking all his rules regarding the dangers of seductive entanglement. Despite his numerous affairs, Thomas falls deeply in love with Tereza, and they eventually marry. Sabina accepts Thomas's marriage to Tereza, but Tereza cannot accept Thomas's many lovers and is deeply hurt by her sly husband. Tereza's own sexual awakening and creative spirit is at the core of the film, as she is undeniably captivating to both Thomas and Sabina, who becomes her friend and artistic mentor. The three become involved in an intense love triangle that is eventually shattered by the violent Soviet invasion of 1968. Tereza's burgeoning photographic passion is documented in a creative black-and-white montage of the invasion, beautifully crafted by cinematographer Sven Nykvist. This captivating and brilliant literary adaptation is a subtle and complex character study in which Daniel Day Lewis, Lena Olin, and Juliette Binoche give magnificent lead performances.Features: The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
Features: DVD Features:Region 1
Widescreen 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Surround Stereo 2.0 English, French
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary: 1. Philip Kaufman
2. Jean-Claude Carrier
3. Walter Murch
4. Lena Olin
Documentaries: Emotional History: The Making of Unbearable Lightness of Being
Theatrical Trailer
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User Reviews: Unbearable Lightness of Being
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very good movie
, September 4, 2003Reviewer: pm4565w - See all pm4565w's reviewsThis high quality cinematography with nice duet of performances by Binoche and her partner... -
UNBEARABLE URGE
, January 17, 2003Reviewer: madamebar - See all madamebar's reviewsDELIGHTFUL, SENSUAL, ROMANTIC AND EROTIC, YET
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