Review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) by Dean M — 30 Jun 2007

One time when the movie does justice to the book - Juliette Binoche is fab.

This review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) was written by Dean M on 30 Jun 2007.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being has generally received positive reviews.

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