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The Fugitive
1993
“A lovers’ story.”
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
February 5, 19882h 51mEN
6.9
512 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.
Director
Philip KaufmanWhere to Watch
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Status
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Original Language
Czech
Budget
$17.0M
Revenue
$10.0M
Production Companies
The Saul Zaentz Company
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4.0**The Unbearable lightness of Sex.** When the recently deceased Milan Kundera published “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” he probably knew that the book would be both loved and hated. Based on the philosophies of Friedrich Nietzsche, it outlines a story full of eroticism between four characters amid the turmoil resulting from the Prague Spring in 1968, and the “years of lead” that followed. What this film did was adapt the novel to the cinema, with some changes and focusing attention on the two central characters. I read the book many years ago and didn't like it. In the book, the auth…
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