The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a novel written by Milan Kundera in 1984. Set in Prague, the novel deals heavily with philosophical concepts.

A paperback edition was reprinted in New York by Perennial in 1999 with ISBN 0060932139.

In 1988, a British-made film came out based on the novel. Directed by Philip Kaufman, it starred Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, and Lena Olin and was moderately successful in North America and much more successful in Europe.

Tagline: A Lovers Story.

See also

• Re. Film:
  • Philip Kaufman (director)
  • Juliette Binoche (her breakthrough role)
  • Lena Olin (her breakthrough role in America)
  • Film music: Leos Janacek

External link

• The Unbearable Lightness of Being at the Internet Movie Database