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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

1988Movie2 h 51 minR

DramaRomance
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic737.5Rotten Tomatoes86%84%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic737.5Rotten Tomatoes86%84%

Summary

Successful surgeon Tomas leaves Prague for an operation, meets a young photographer named Tereza, and brings her back with him.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for comfort, laughs or warmth.

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Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Philip Kaufman
Written by
Philip Kaufman, Jean-Claude Carrière, Milan Kundera
Produced by
Saul Zaentz
Music by
Mark Adler

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Facts

February 5, 1988 · 2 h 51 min · R

Released
February 5, 1988
Runtime
2 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Czech
Made in
United States
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
71 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Arc Words, Adapted Out, The Bore +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Unbearable Lightness of Being?"

Questions about The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Unbearable Lightness of Being?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Unbearable Lightness of Being from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Unbearable Lightness of Being worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 73).

Is The Unbearable Lightness of Being good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch The Unbearable Lightness of Being?

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Was The Unbearable Lightness of Being a box office flop?

Budget$17 million
Box office$10 million

Yes: it cost about $17 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 59% of its budget.