The World Unseen

2007
PG-13
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

4.8K

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Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth in The World Unseen (2007)

This is the theatrical trailer for The World Unseen, directed by Shamim Sarif.

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Drama Romance

A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era.A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era.A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

4.8K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 18 wins & 2 nominations

Videos20

Trailer 2:30

The World Unseen: Trailer

Trailer 2:44

The World Unseen

Trailer 2:44

The World Unseen

Clip 3:59

The World Unseen - Leonie CasanovaÂ’s Broken Music Video

Interview 4:39

The World Unseen, Lisa Ray and Shamim Sarif Interview - Out There

Interview 7:20

The World Unseen Omni Interview with Lisa Ray

Interview 4:34

The World Unseen Toronto Out at TIFF Interview with Shamim Sarif & Lisa Ray

Photos14

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Storyline

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Trivia
According to director Shamim Sarif when this film was sent for consideration to a film festival in Dubai, the DVD was mailed back to them with a note, which simply stated "the subject matter does not exist".

Soundtracks
Broken (End Credits)
Written and Performed by Leonie Casanova
Copyright by Leonie Casanova

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Review

Featured review

7/10

All of us are losing our dignity as human beings in this place.

Before I Can't Think Straight, there was this film. Both were written and directed by Shamim Sarif, and starred Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth - a combination that assures excellence.

In a background of oppression in South Africa in 1952, we view a struggle for personal freedom.

Amina (Sheth) wants to be free to live her life as a lesbian without bigotry. Miriam (Ray) wants to be free of a demanding and philandering husband. Jacon (David Dennis), a half-black wants to love a white woman (Grethe Fox).

We can only assume that it works out for two of the three characters, and that will have to satisfy us.