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.
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint, Stellan Skarsgård
Producer: Walter Murch, Philip Kaufman, Philip Kaufman, Saul Zaentz, Mark Adler
IMDb Score: 7.3/10 by 212 users
Runtime: 171 minutes
Released: 2/5/1988