The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

Some people may experience the unbearable longness of viewing while watching the romantic drama The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), not to be confused with the crime comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022). However, those who subscribe to Mr. Man can skip the slow parts and get right to the good stuff. But before we hump the bun, we mean jump the gun, let’s talk a little about the glory, we mean the story. This R rated flick is based on Milan Kundera’s same-named novel which addresses the effects of 1968’s Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia. Under the direction of Philip Kaufman (who co-wrote the adapted screenplay with Jean-Claude Carrière), we meet Tomas (Daniel Day-Lewis). He’s a sexy brain surgeon who gets head from any woman he wants. We said he’s sexy! But eventually he limits his trysts to a complicated waitress called Tereza (Juliette Binoche) and artsy free-spirit Sabina (Lena Olin). Of course, Thomas’s days (and nights) of living a carefree life come to an end when he gets blacklisted from practicing medicine. If that’s not bad enough, Tereza wants to kill herself. And things become even worse once she and he get into a car accident. Suffice it to say, the only one who is likely to experience a happy ending is you. To ensure this, fast forward to the 02:18:52 mark to see Stellan Skarsgård’s skin. The seductive Swede heats up the screen when he flashes his buns while banging his lady on the couch. How cheeky!