the incredible lightness of being book review

The most beautiful and romantic elements of the film are portrayed once they move to the village. Eventually her shame and the potential of her awkward lover being a Soviet who will blackmail the couple leads to the two of them moving to a rural village and living their life their together.

But he can't hide his womanizing desires, and his infidelity drives Tereza to the same crime. Tomas is too proud and declines this offer, which leads to him losing his license and he has to settle to becoming a lowly window washer. Of course Tomas' political values, including an article he wrote criticizing the Soviet Union and 'implying' that they should all pluck their eyes out doesn't shine too well with the Soviets and they ask him to sign a letter to repudiate his article. Tereza realizes that she is too dependant on him, while he could leave her at any time so she moves back to the now Soviet-controlled Prague and Tomas' love for her drives him to return there. It's this act that is the most interesting, as it truly examines Tomas and Tereza's tumultuous relationship. The danger of commitment drives Sabina away and she moves to the United States, disappearing for the entire third act of the film. By this time Tomas and Tereza have been long married, and Sabina meets a new man in the form of Franz (Derek de Lint) a married man who eventually leaves his wife and family for her. However this love triangle is cut short as Soviet tanks come roaring through Czechoslovakia endangering the freedom of all three characters, who then decide to flee to Switzerland. When Tomas begs Sabina to provide Tereza with a job, the three embark on a journey of sexual tension, intellectual discussion and artistic wonder. He no longer has numerous flings and one night stands, but instead only makes time for Tereza at home and Sabina on the side.

When Tomas heads back to Prague, she shows up at his door and they quickly move in together. When Tomas gets a call to perform an operation in a spa town, he meets the woman of his dreams Tereza (Juliette Binoche) the shy waitress who dreams of leaving her dull, unchallenging life and heading to a place with intellectuals.

Through all of his one night stands and emotionless sexual encounters, he only has one real lover Sabina (Lena Olin) is a seductive, carefree artist. The film begins by introducing us to Tomas (Daniel Day-Lewis) a very charming womanizer and very intelligent, political doctor. Using the Prague Spring of 1968 as a backdrop, The Unbearable Lightness of Being weaves a story of three very real artists and their journey through love, sex and revolution.

The incredible lightness of being book review