The Unbearable Lightness of Being_
"A lovers’ story."
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.
Starring
Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin
Box Office
$10.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
20 countries
Apple TV
18 countries
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Google Play
17 countries
YouTube
6 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Unbearable Lightness of Being earned $10.0M against a $17.0M budget.
Year context
The Unbearable Lightness of Being was released 38 years ago in 1988.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 51m.
CAST (20)
Daniel Day-Lewis
Tomas
Juliette Binoche
Tereza
Lena Olin
Sabina
Derek de Lint
Franz
Stellan Skarsgård
The Engineer
Erland Josephson
The Ambassador
Pavel Landovský
Pavel
Donald Moffat
Chief Surgeon
Daniel Olbrychski
Interior Ministry Official
Tomasz Borkowy
Jiri
Bruce Myers
Czech Editor
Pavel Slabý
Pavel's Nephew
PK
Pascale Kalensky
Nurse Katja
Jacques Ciron
Swiss Restaurant Manager
Anne Lonnberg
Swiss Photographer
László Szabó
Russian Interrogator
VV
Vladimír Valenta
Mayor
Clovis Cornillac
Boy in Bar
Consuelo De Haviland
Tall Brunette
Leon Lissek
Bold Man in Bar
BOX OFFICE
$17.0M
Budget
$10.0M
Revenue
-41%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
171 min (2h 51m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (501 votes)
Budget
$17,000,000
Box Office
$10,000,000
Profit
$-7,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Unbearable Lightness of Being about?
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.
How long is The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
The Unbearable Lightness of Being has a runtime of 171 minutes (2h 51m).
Who stars in The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
The cast of The Unbearable Lightness of Being includes Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint, Stellan Skarsgård.
How much did The Unbearable Lightness of Being make at the box office?
The Unbearable Lightness of Being earned $10,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $17,000,000.
What is the rating of The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
The Unbearable Lightness of Being has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 501 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance