It's this act that is the most interesting, as it truly examines Tomas and Tereza's tumultuous relationship. The danger of commitment drives Sabina away and she moves to the United States, disappearing for the entire third act of the film. By this time Tomas and Tereza have been long married, and Sabina meets a new man in the form of Franz (Derek de Lint) a married man who eventually leaves his wife and family for her. However this love triangle is cut short as Soviet tanks come roaring through Czechoslovakia endangering the freedom of all three characters, who then decide to flee to Switzerland.
When Tomas begs Sabina to provide Tereza with a job, the three embark on a journey of sexual tension, intellectual discussion and artistic wonder. He no longer has numerous flings and one night stands, but instead only makes time for Tereza at home and Sabina on the side. When Tomas heads back to Prague, she shows up at his door and they quickly move in together. When Tomas gets a call to perform an operation in a spa town, he meets the woman of his dreams Tereza (Juliette Binoche) the shy waitress who dreams of leaving her dull, unchallenging life and heading to a place with intellectuals. Through all of his one night stands and emotionless sexual encounters, he only has one real lover Sabina (Lena Olin) is a seductive, carefree artist. The film begins by introducing us to Tomas (Daniel Day-Lewis) a very charming womanizer and very intelligent, political doctor. Using the Prague Spring of 1968 as a backdrop, The Unbearable Lightness of Being weaves a story of three very real artists and their journey through love, sex and revolution.
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