The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
Directed by Philip Kaufman · Cinematography by Sven Nykvist
R171 min59 frames
DramaRomance
A lovers’ story.
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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.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a 1988 American romantic drama film, an adaptation of the 1984 novel by Milan Kundera. It was directed by Philip Kaufman, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jean-Claude Carrière, and stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche and Lena Olin. The film portrays Czechoslovak artistic and intellectual life during the Prague Spring, and the characters' romantic lives amid the Soviet repression that resulted from the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.
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Across 59 sampled frames, The Unbearable Lightness of Being builds its coverage from medium shots (41% of the sample), with wide compositions (27%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Sven Nykvist keeps 66% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture.
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