Not for Western consumption.

Czech author and revolutionary Milan Kundera has penned several novels, but only "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" was adapted for film in the West.

If you're truly dedicated, you should be able to track down an English translation of "The Joke," the only other feature-length film made of one of Kundera's books. The Czech-produced film was released in 1969.

Otherwise, there are only a few Czech short films, even harder to find, based on his works, usually short stories.

All seem a long way away from the relatively slick, Oscar-nominated American production of "Unbearable Lightness," with its typically captivating lead turn by Hollywood darling Daniel Day-Lewis.

That said, Kundera was reportedly less than happy with the adaptation and refused to do any publicity for it (though he was famously media shy at the best of times).

The film was directed by Philip Kaufman, who also adapted the book into a screenplay, and you may also be interested in another film of his. Two years after "Unbearable Lightness," Kaufman repeated his feat, directing his own adaptation of another Euro-lit classic, "Henry & June" by Anais Nin.

That film was also nominated for an Oscar, and featured Fred Ward, Kevin Spacey and an early lead turn by Uma Thurman in one of the title roles.

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