Scene from Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
Scene Details
| Duration: 102 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: Jotell |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 17 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 720x424 | Added: 2006-Jan-18 |
Actresses in this Scene
Lena Olin
Birth Name: Lena Maria Jonna Olin
Birth Date: 1955-03-22
Birth Place: Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Details
Alternate Names: Lena Olin-Hallström, Lena Maria Jonna Olin, لینا اولین
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Full Biography
Lena Olin, born Lena Maria Jonna Olin on March 22, 1955 in Stockholm, Sweden, is a renowned Swedish actress with an impressive career spanning over four decades. Mentored by Ingmar Bergman, she began her acting journey with roles in his films 'Face to Face' and 'Fanny and Alexander'. Her international breakthrough came with the role of Sabina in 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' (1988), earning her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She received further acclaim for 'Enemies, A Love Story' (1989) and 'Chocolat' (2000). On television, Olin is known for her role as Irina Derevko in 'Alias' (2002-2006), earning an Emmy nomination. Other notable works include 'Havana', 'Romeo Is Bleeding', 'The Reader', and 'Riviera'.
About the Movie: Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
Release Year: 1988
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: The Unbearable Lightness of Being, La insoportable levedad del ser, De ondraaglijke lichtheid van het bestaan, Непоносимата лекота на битието, A Insustentável Leveza do Ser, Nesnesitelná lehkost bytí, Tilværelsens ulidelige lethed, Olemisen sietämätön keveys, L'insoutenable légèreté de l'être, I avastakti elafrotita tou einai, A lét elviselhetetlen könnyűsége, L'insostenibile leggerezza dell'essere, Tilværelsens uutholdelige letthet, Nieznosna lekkosc bytu, Imposibila usuratate a fiintei, Nepodnošljiva lakoća postojanja, Невыносимая лёгкость бытия, Varats olidliga lätthet, Varolmanin dayanilmaz hafifligi, Die unerträgliche Leichtigkeit des Seins
Director: Philip Kaufman
Writer: Jean-Claude Carrière, Milan Kundera, Philip Kaufman
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Companies: The Saul Zaentz Company
Genre: Drama, Erotic Film, Film Based On A Novel, Romance, Romance Film
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Keywords
Keywords: 1960s, based on novel or book, communism, free love, infidelity, lover, loyalty, partnership, photographer, prague, czech republic, soviet military, soviet union, surgeon, waitress, warsaw pact
Story
In 1960s Czechoslovakia, successful surgeon Tomas leads an uninhibited lifestyle with multiple affairs. He meets and brings back to Prague a young photographer named Tereza. When Tomas' affair with the bohemian Sabina is revealed, Tereza decides to leave him during the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. After realizing his mistake, Tomas chases after Tereza.
Summary
Based on Milan Kundera's novel, 'Unbearable Lightness of Being' (1988) is a drama directed by Philip Kaufman that explores themes of love, infidelity, and loyalty amidst political upheaval. Set in Prague during the Prague Spring, the film follows Tomas, an apolitical womanizer who finds himself torn between his relationships with Tereza and Sabina. The Soviet invasion shatters their illusions and forces them to reevaluate their lives.