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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
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Academy Awards, USA (2)
American Society of Cinematographers, USA (1)
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (2)
BAFTA Awards (1)
British Society of Cinematographers (1)
Golden Globes, USA (2)
Film Independent Spirit Awards (1)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1)
National Board of Review, USA (1)
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (4)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (2)
USC Scripter Award (1)
Writers Guild of America, USA (1)
Jupiter Award (1)
7 wins & 14 nominations
Academy Awards, USA
1989 Nominee
Oscar
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Jean-Claude Carrière
Philip Kaufman
1989 Nominee
Oscar
Best Cinematography
Sven Nykvist
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
1989 Nominee
ASC Award
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
Sven Nykvist
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
1989 Winner
BSFC Award
Best Cinematography
Sven Nykvist
1989 Winner
BSFC Award
Best Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis
BAFTA Awards
1989 Winner
BAFTA Film Award
Best Screenplay - Adapted
Jean-Claude Carrière
Philip Kaufman
British Society of Cinematographers
1988 Nominee
Best Cinematography Award
Sven Nykvist
Golden Globes, USA
1989 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Motion Picture - Drama
1989 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Lena Olin
Film Independent Spirit Awards
1989 Winner
Independent Spirit Award
Best Cinematography
Sven Nykvist
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1988 Nominee
LAFCA Award
Best Cinematography
Sven Nykvist
National Board of Review, USA
1988 Winner
NBR Award
Top Ten Films
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
1989 Winner
NSFC Award
Best Film
1989 Winner
NSFC Award
Best Director
Philip Kaufman
1989 Nominee
NSFC Award
Best Supporting Actress
Lena Olin
1989 Nominee
NSFC Award
Best Cinematography
Sven Nykvist
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1988 Nominee
NYFCC Award
Best Film
4th Place.
1988 Nominee
NYFCC Award
Best Cinematographer
Sven Nykvist
2nd place
USC Scripter Award
1990 Nominee
USC Scripter Award
Jean-Claude Carrière
(screenwriter)
Philip Kaufman
(screenwriter)
Milan Kundera
(author)
Writers Guild of America, USA
1989 Nominee
WGA Award (Screen)
Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Jean-Claude Carrière
Philip Kaufman
Jupiter Award
1989 Nominee
Jupiter Award
Best International Film
Philip Kaufman
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