
Hemingway & Gellhorn(2012)
Writer Ernest Hemingway begins a romance with fellow scribe Martha Gellhorn.


“A lovers’ story.”
Successful surgeon Tomas leaves Prague for an operation, meets a young photographer named Tereza, and brings her back with him. Tereza is surprised to learn that Tomas is already having an affair with the bohemian Sabina, but when the Soviet invasion occurs, all three flee to Switzerland. Sabina begins an affair, Tom continues womanizing, and Tereza, disgusted, returns to Czechoslovakia. Realizing his mistake, Tomas decides to chase after her.

Daniel Day-Lewis
Tomas

Juliette Binoche
Tereza

Lena Olin
Sabina

Derek de Lint
Franz

Stellan Skarsgård
The Engineer

Erland Josephson
The Ambassador

Pavel Landovský
Pavel

Donald Moffat
Chief Surgeon

Daniel Olbrychski
Interior Ministry Official

Tomasz Borkowy
Jiri
The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a drama, romance film released in 1988 exploring themes of infidelity, waitress, based on novel or book, free love, photographer, loyalty. Directed by Philip Kaufman, it stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin. Successful surgeon Tomas leaves Prague for an operation, meets a young photographer named Tereza, and brings her back with him. Tereza is surprised to learn that Tomas is already having an affair with the bohemian Sabina, but when the Soviet invasion occurs, all three flee to Switzerland. Sabina begins an affair, Tom continues womanizing, and Tereza, disgusted, returns to Czechoslovakia. Realizing his mistake, Tomas decides to chase after her.
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