
Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'
Milan Kundera's rambling novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being, though greatly admired, was thought by Hollywood studio executives to be "unfilmable." Director Philip Kaufman and producer Saul Zaentz proved them wrong. Emotional History follows Kaufman and Zaentz as they enlist the help of screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière and legendary film editor Walter Murch to turn the Kundera novel into an imaginative exploration of politics and eroticism, set against the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia. Our documentary goes in-depth to discover how indelible moments in the film - Lena Olin kneeling on a dressing mirror; Russian tanks invading Prague; Juliette Binoche photographing her boyfriend's nude mistress; became a part of cinematic history.
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- EN
Top billed cast
Behind the camera
Director
Videos
No extra videos are listed for this title yet.
Release dates
United KingdomGB
- Physical7 Feb 2006
Frequently asked questions
Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' was released on 7 February 2006.
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in














