Directed by:
Philip Kaufman
Written by:
Jean-Claude Carrière
Philip Kaufman
Based on the novel by:
Milan Kundera
Genre:
Drama | Romance
Runtime:
171 mins
Plot:
Central Europe, 1968: A Czech doctor with an active sex life meets a woman who wants monogamy, and then the Soviet invasion further disrupts their lives.
Release Date:
February 5, 1988
Reception:
Cast:
Daniel Day-Lewis
Juliette Binoche
Lena Olin
Derek de Lint
Erland Josephson
Pavel Landovský
Donald Moffat
Daniel Olbrychski
Stellan Skarsgård
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Jean-Claude Carrière, Philip Kaufman
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Sven Nykvist
Wins
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Jean-Claude Carrière, Philip Kaufman
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Lena Olin
Nominations
- Achievement in Cinematography | Sven Nykvist
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Jean-Claude Carrière, Philip Kaufman