Is The Unbearable Lightness of Being sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Unbearable Lightness of Being violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Unbearable Lightness of Being scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Unbearable Lightness of Being easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Unbearable Lightness of Being end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Name: The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1988
Duration: 171 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint, Stellan Skarsgård

A lovers’ story.

Directed by Philip Kaufman

Produced by The Saul Zaentz Company

1988171 min6.8 / 10

A philosophical meditation on love, freedom, and commitment set against the backdrop of political upheaval, exploring the tension between desire and responsibility through interlocking romantic entanglements.

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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Questions people ask

Is The Unbearable Lightness of Being sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is The Unbearable Lightness of Being violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Unbearable Lightness of Being scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is The Unbearable Lightness of Being easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Unbearable Lightness of Being end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.