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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
1988
Director
Philip Kaufman
Year
1988
Content Rating
R
Stars
Juliette Binoche, Daniel Day-Lewis, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint
Languages
🇬🇧 English, 🇨🇿 Czech
Origin Countries
🇺🇸 United States
Synopsis
A doctor in 1968 Prague struggles with monogamy to his wife's frustration, and then the Soviet invasion further disrupts their lives.
Major Awards
Overall
1 win — 2 nominations
Wins (1)
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (1989)
Best Screenplay - Adapted
Nominations (2)
Best Picture
Golden Globes, USA (1989)
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Screenplay
Writers Guild of America, USA (1989)
Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium