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Unbearable Lightness of Being (The) (1987)
A womanizing surgeon struggles with his free-spirited mistress and his childlike wifeDirector: Philip Kaufman
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carriére, 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 Carriére, 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 Carriére, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin (continued)
"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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Notes:French title: "L’Insoutenable Legerete De L’Etre"
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film (109:31)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carriére, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
DISC TWO
*The Film (continued) (56:17)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carriére, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin (continued)
"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 Carriére, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
DISC TWO
*The Film (continued) (56:17)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carriére, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin (continued)
"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 Carriére, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
DISC TWO
*The Film (continued) (56:17)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carriére, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin (continued)
"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 Carriére, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin
DISC TWO
*The Film (continued) (56:17)
Audio commentary by director Philip Kaufman, co-writer Jean-Claude Carriére, editor Walter Murch and actress Lena Olin (continued)
"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 releases include the commentary as previously seen on the Criterion disc plus additional extras.
Note however that the Criterion edition as a slightly sharper image.
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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 Rick_Curzon on 01/02/20UPDATE LOG:
17/12/15: Addition of German edition, updated UK audio and subtitles, ASINs.
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01/02/20: Typo.
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