The World Unseen
2007 · Movie · PG-13 · 94 min · ★ 7.0 · 32% critics
In apartheid-era South Africa, two women form a relationship that puts them at risk in a society built on harsh rules and fear. As their bond deepens, they must navigate the dangers around them and the consequences of being seen together.
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-09-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 32/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (104 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intimate, high-stakes romance set against a charged political backdrop, with steady tension and emotional weight; Not for you if you prefer light stories like Elsa & Fred or The Other Sister.
Pros: tense forbidden romance; strong emotional stakes; compelling historical backdrop | Cons: heavy subject matter; slow-burn pacing; limited plot details
Themes
- racial segregation
- lesbian relationship
- male homosexuality
- woman director
- lesbian
Cast & crew
Lisa Ray
as Miriam
Sheetal Sheth
as Amina Harjan
Parvin Dabas
as Omar
Nandana Sen
as Rehmat
David Dennis
as Jacob
Grethe Fox
as Madeleine
Colin Moss
as De Witt
Natalie Becker
Rajesh Gopie
Bernard White
Directed by Shamim Sarif