The World Unseen

2007
12A
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

4.9K

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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

4.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 18 wins & 2 nominations total

Videos20

Trailer 2:30

The World Unseen: Trailer

Trailer 2:44

The World Unseen

Trailer 2:44

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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

Photos13

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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

User reviews15

Featured review

10/10

A different view of South Africa and Apartheid

I had the good fortune of seeing this magnificent film at the Toronto International Film Festival. Once a year, sometimes twice I see a film that makes my three movie a week habit all worthwhile, something that is so honest and pure that it's like watching a little piece of Heaven come to life on the screen in front of you. The World Unseen was that for me. I don't want to give anything away. I'll simply say that Writer/Director Shamim Sarif works from her heart and her soul delivering a movie that obviously meant the world to her. Lisa Ray, so wonderful in Water, had me in the palm of her hand, pencil her in as an actress to watch in the future. And Sheetal Sheth was a revelation.

Set in the Indian community of Cape Town during Apartheid, The World Unseen looks through the politics, around the issues and shows us the world that is the lives and loves of two young woman, one very traditional, one anything but.