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The World Unseen
2009 1h 34m PG-13
Drama
,
Romance
6.6
30%
69%
72%
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A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era.
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Directed By
Shamim Sarif
Written By
Shamim Sarif
Studio
Enlightenment Productions
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Cast of The World Unseen
Lisa Ray
Miriam
Sheetal Sheth
Amina Harjan
Parvin Dabas
Omar
Nandana Sen
Rehmat
David Dennis
Jacob
Grethe Fox
Madeleine
Colin Moss
De Witt
Natalie Becker
Rajesh Gopie
Bernard White
Avantika Akerkar
Amber Rose Revah
Usha Khan
Scot Cooper
James Winston (as Scott Cooper)
Sivuyile Ngesi
Deon Lotz
The World Unseen Reviews
Los Angeles Times
Kevin Thomas
Drawing upon her own heritage as a descendant of South Africa's large Indian community, Sarif brings more than a dozen interconnected characters to life.
San Francisco Chronicle
Jonathan Curiel
It suffers from an abundance of transparent acting, simplistic plot twists and music that essentially screams, 'These are important scenes to behold!'
New York Times
Jeannette Catsoulis
Never begins to tap the talent at its disposal.
Slant Magazine
Jay Antani
Race, gender, tradition, politics and sexuality get thrown together into a bright but bland masala mix in Shamim Sarif's debut feature.
Boxoffice Magazine
Tim Cogshell
One supposes that a muted drama about the trials of forbidden love set against the backdrop of one of the darker moments in human history isn't to be joyous, but a moment or two of levity wouldn't have killed anybody.
Variety
Derek Elley
An extremely rare case of a pic version both written and directed by the book's original author, "The World Unseen" reps a strong argument for leaving screen adaptations to other, more capable hands.
Curve
Candace Moore
A rich exploration of bigotry of all kinds.
L.A. Weekly
David Chute
Lisa Ray is a magnificent actress, but she's still waiting for her first great role.
Spirituality & Practice
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
A beguiling tale set in South Africa depicting yearning as the best antidote to hatred, oppression. and rigid thinking.
Film-Forward.com
Nora Lee Mandel
When dialogue and pacing get bogged down in L Word soap opera and the rich social context in S. Africa fades to mostly background, the appealing cast holds the eye.
Film Journal International
Eric Monder
Possibly too restrained for its own good, the fictional story still makes a quiet impact.
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