Review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) by Nikolas G — 23 Dec 2007

Phillip Kaufman takes the excellent book BY Kundera and give us a perfect film experiance.

This review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) was written by Nikolas G on 23 Dec 2007.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being has generally received positive reviews.

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