Anyone else COMPLETELY wrecked by The Unbearable Lightness of Being?

Okay, so I finally got around to watching "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" (1988) - yeah, late to the party, I know! I'd heard so much about it, especially its, uh, ahem, reputation. But honestly, it was way more profound than I was expecting. I mean, I went in bracing myself for some 80s art-house sexiness (which, yeah, it definitely delivers on) but I left feeling like I'd just wrestled with some serious philosophical questions about love, freedom, and political upheaval. Jeez. Lena Olin, Juliette Binoche, and Daniel Day-Lewis are all amazing. Binoche's portrayal of Tereza is just heartbreaking - her vulnerability contrasted with Tomas's (Day-Lewis) almost clinical detachment is so well done. That scene where she takes those photos of him sleeping? It perfectly captures her desperate need to possess him, I think. And Lena Olin as Sabina? Talk about a free spirit! I was fascinated by her and her art, even if I didn't always agree with her choices. The juxtaposition of their lives with the backdrop of the Prague Spring in '68 really drove home how individual choices can be so heavily impacted by historical events. That scene with the tanks rolling into Prague still gives me chills. Okay, I will admit that the pacing felt a little slow at times, and maybe the ending was a tad too sentimental? But overall, I'm really glad I watched it. It's definitely one of those films that stays with you, making you think about your own choices and the weight of their consequences. I'm gonna need to read the book now, I think. Anyone have any recommendations for similar films? I'm on a "existential crisis in beautiful European settings" kick now, apparently! Oh and, anyone know the Director? I can't seem to find anything....