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Unbearable Lightness of Being (The) (1988)
A womanizing surgeon struggles with his free-spirited mistress and his childlike wifeDirector: Philip Kaufman
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a sharper transfer, approved by the director.
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:English, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The picture on this release is slightly cropped on all sides, as well as being rather soft.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*Part 1 of the film (114:04)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
DISC TWO
*Part 2 of the film (58:38)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
"Emotional History: The Making of The Unbearable Lightness of Being" documentary (30:24)
Theatrical Trailer (2:21) -
Subtitles:English, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:English and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film (109:31)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
DISC TWO
*The Film (continued) (56:17)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
"Emotional History: The Making of The Unbearable Lightness of Being" documentary (30:24)
Theatrical Trailer (2:21) -
Subtitles:Czech, Danish, English, English HoH, Finnish, German, German HoH, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:Arabic, Dutch, English, French
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:English, Italian, Romanian
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:DVD Title: L'insostenibile leggerezza dell'essere
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film (109:31)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
DISC TWO
*The Film (continued) (56:17)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
"Emotional History: The Making of The Unbearable Lightness of Being" documentary (30:24)
Theatrical Trailer (2:21) -
Subtitles:Czech, Danish, English, English HoH, Finnish, German, German HoH, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region 2/5 encoded.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film (109:31)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
DISC TWO
*The Film (continued) (56:17)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
"Emotional History: The Making of The Unbearable Lightness of Being" documentary (30:24)
Theatrical Trailer (2:21) -
Subtitles:Czech, Danish, English, English HoH, Finnish, German, German HoH, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film (109:31)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
DISC TWO
*The Film (continued) (56:17)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
"Emotional History: The Making of The Unbearable Lightness of Being" documentary (30:24)
Theatrical Trailer (2:21) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Croatian, Dutch, English, English HoH, French, Romanian, Slovenian
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also encoded Region 2/5.
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OVERALL: Draw
The Warner R1 US, R2 German, Scandinavian, UK and R4 Australian Special Edition for the most extras.
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (172:18 NTSC).
- R1 America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (172:36 NTSC)
- R1 Special Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (172:42 NTSC)
- R2 France- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R2 Premium Edition Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts (165:48 PAL)
- R2 Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R2 Italy- Warner Home Video - No cuts
- R2 Special Edition Scandinavia- Warner Home Video - No cuts (165:48 PAL)
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts (165:48 PAL)
- R4 Special Edition Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts (165:48 PAL)
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Comparison added by Hans_Kristian_Senneseth on 16/06/03
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 01/04/25UPDATE LOG:
17/12/15: Addition of German edition, updated UK audio and subtitles, ASINs.
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01/02/20: Typo.
01/04/25: Updated year.
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