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The World Unseen (2008)

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Reviews Counted:6

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Rotten:5

Average Rating:4.8/10

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for mature thematic material involving sexuality, and violence

Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Nov 7, 2008 Limited

Synopsis: In this drama set in 1950s South Africa, two women find love in surprising places. Lisa Ray (WATER) stars as Miriam, a married mother, while Sheetal Sheth (AMERICAN CHAI) plays Amina, a progressive... In this drama set in 1950s South Africa, two women find love in surprising places. Lisa Ray (WATER) stars as Miriam, a married mother, while Sheetal Sheth (AMERICAN CHAI) plays Amina, a progressive owner of a café. Though the women appear to have little in common, they are instantly drawn to one another, and a forbidden affair begins. THE WORLD UNSEEN is a stirring film that addresses issues of race, gender, and desire. Shamin Sarif directs this adaptation of her own novel. [More]

Starring: Lisa Ray, Sheetal Sheth, Parvin Dabas, Nandana Sen

Starring: Lisa Ray, Sheetal Sheth, Parvin Dabas, Nandana Sen, David Dennis, Grethe Fox, Colin Moss, Natalie Becker

Director: Shamim Sarif

Director: Shamim Sarif
Screenwriter: Shamim Sarif
Producer: Hanan Kattan
Composer: David Martin, Richard Blackford
Studio: Regent Releasing

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It suffers from an abundance of transparent acting, simplistic plot twists and music that essentially screams, 'These are important scenes to behold!'

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11/14/08
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11/10/08
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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.

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11/07/08
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It doesn't leave you cold, but it doesn't exactly make an impression, either.

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11/07/08
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Less an account of hatred and injustice in apartheid-torn South Africa than it is a soap opera-ish romance that could easily be an episode of The L-Word.

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11/07/08
Susan Walker
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Never begins to tap the talent at its disposal.

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11/07/08
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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.

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10/18/08
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