The Unbearable Lightness of Being
1988 · 171 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 39,553 VOTES · DIR. Philip Kaufman
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,577 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:20 [Bell Tolling]
00:12:11 l have to be back in Prague.
00:19:14 Your eyes.
00:26:33 Ah, my patient is here.
00:31:27 You mean...
00:37:29 a thousand years ago.
00:42:35 unknowingly killed his father...
00:46:31 No!
00:51:03 And with those changes, we can publish next week.
00:59:36 Tomas.
01:09:24 to fight against the aggressor.
01:13:18 Those buildings--
01:18:42 Nothing's wrong with the body.
01:24:40 Good.
01:37:13 Ha ha ha ha!
01:44:27 [Whistles]
01:56:06 Tomas.
02:01:01 What did he look like?
02:07:22 What business is it of yours?
02:14:10 How can someone make love without being in love?
02:22:29 And he does what he is told to do.
02:28:07 We'll never leave.
02:34:21 Mephisto will be there.
02:40:07 Did you hear that, Mephisto?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,577
Dialogue density9.2 lines / min
First line00:00:20
Final line02:40:07
Production Record
DirectorPhilip Kaufman
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17,000,000
Revenue$10,000,000
IMDb votes39,553