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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

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.

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Box Office

Budget: $17,000,000
Revenue: $10,000,000
ROI: -41.2%

Verdict: Flop

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Crew

Directors

> Philip Kaufman (Director)
> Sven Nykvist (Director of Photography)
> Simon Brook (Third Assistant Director)
> Robert Kechichian (Second Assistant Director)
> Charles Paviot (First Assistant Director)

Writers

> Jean-Claude Carrière (Screenplay)
> Philip Kaufman (Screenplay)
> Milan Kundera (Novel)