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.
Keywords:
Infidelity
Waitress
Based on novel or book
Free love
Photographer
Loyalty
Lover
Soviet union
Soviet military
Surgeon
Prague, czech republic
Partnership
Warsaw pact
Communism
1960s
Movie tag line: "A lovers' story"
