# The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

> A sensual, philosophically charged love triangle is tested by the Prague Spring and the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5712

## Facts

- Runtime: 171 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Philip Kaufman
- Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint, Stellan Skarsgård, Erland Josephson, Pavel Landovský, Donald Moffat
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096332/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sensual, melancholic, philosophical, literary adaptation night, arthouse film evening

## Synopsis

A passionate love story set against the backdrop of political upheaval and personal turmoil.

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