Review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) by Mark L — 18 Jun 2007

This film made me fall in love with Lena Olin. One of the few films that holds up to the book that inspired it.

This review of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) was written by Mark L on 18 Jun 2007.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being has generally received positive reviews.

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