Review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) by Jacob N — 06 Dec 2008

Wayyyyyyy too long, but good performances by Daniel Day Lewis and Juliet Binoche make it interesting.

This review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) was written by Jacob N on 06 Dec 2008.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being has generally received positive reviews.

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