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Review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) by Kim B — 23 Oct 2018

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The Unbearable unLightness of watching such tedious film and only to see that women can't help loving men-doctors even in prague - that is really something...

This review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) was written by Kim B on 23 Oct 2018.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being has generally received positive reviews.

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