Review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) by Killie B — 21 Jun 2007

Brilliantly directed with saucy Lena Olin and and chamer Daniel Day Lewis set in hard times Cheq repulic. Well filmed.

This review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) was written by Killie B on 21 Jun 2007.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being has generally received positive reviews.

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