The Unbearable Lightness Of Being details
| Format: | 18 DVD |
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| Starring: | Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Erland Josephson, Donald Moffat, Derek de Lint, Daniel Day-Lewis |
| Director: | Philip Kaufman |
| Genre: | Drama - Crime |
| Studio: | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Name | Discs | |
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The Unbearable Lightness Of Being |
18 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 2 hours 45 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 30 Jun 2003 |
| Main languages: | English |
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Thought provoking
By Hugh from York, Hugh , 09 Jul 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
The film is based on the novel by the Czech novelist Milan Kundera, whose works all seem to consider eroticism with a certain wistfulness, as if to say that while his characters were making love they were sometimes distracted from the essentially tragic nature of their existence. Yes, it is erotic. But more importantly this film explores a complex story, one of nostalgia, loss, idealism and romance.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(49)More heavy than light
By Zamy (552 reviews) from London , 15 Sep 2011This is a film of a philosophical novel, partly based on the premise that we live once, we suffer and we die. There is a lot more than this going on, of course, and unfortunately film is not a good medium for the transference of philosophical concepts. What we get here is a very long film that attempts to gather together the whole spirit of Kundera’s novel. It would have been better, I feel, to have dropped some of the obscure referencing and cut to the chase of relationships in turmoil in the midst of Soviet oppression. That might have sustained us through 100 minutes or so rather than the 154 we have here. Perhaps Kaufman was not the right director for this project and the actors seem to struggle a bit, though it is interesting to watch a younger Daniel Day Lewis and Juliet Binoche. A bit of a failure then, but not without interest.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Buy the Book!
By a customer , 11 Sep 2011If any one else has read this novel by Milan Kundrea and then seen the film then they will understand that it just doesn't live up to the story.
For those who may have watched this before reading the book, GO AND BUY IT, 10x better.
The acting is good and the story is stuck to very well in the film however it just does not flow as it does in the book. This just seems to be one of those that does not transfer mediums well.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Still wonderful even now....
By spireite65 (5 reviews) from altrincham , 11 Sep 2011Now seen this film about 5 times including twice at the cinema. Not as good as the book which is wonderful, but fledgling performances from Mr Lewis and Ms Binoche are both fine and intriguing. Has dated rather well and 21 years after I first saw it in Hampstead I still recommend it....- Was this review helpful to you?
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Lightness of being fan
By harryc (2 reviews) from Crumlin , 22 Aug 2011We just loved this movie. Cant believe we'd never seen it before. Liked the pace. It is long but worth it. We are big fans of Daniel DL and Juliette B. Interesting to watch them having seen them in more recent movies eg; Last of the Mohicans, Gangs of New York and There will be blood and Chocolat.- Was this review helpful to you?
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The unbearable bushiness of Day Lewis' hair
By Oldbloke (307 reviews) from Sidmouth , 29 Jan 2011In 1968 Prague, womanising surgeon Tomas finds love with fragile innocent Tereza whilst continuing his lusty relationship with artist Sabina. This menage a trois is rudely interrupted by the Soviet invasion forcing all three to flee to Geneva. Unsettled, Tereza returns home and Tomas knows that following her is a one way ticket. Long patchy meandering film has some beautiful moments, but suffers badly from Day Lewis' leering dodgy accented lead. Never mind, watch this for beautiful, sexy and touching performances from Juliette Binoche and Lena Olin.- Was this review helpful to you?
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