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      The World Unseen

      2007, Drama/Romance, 1h 44m

      27 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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      In 1950s Cape Town, progressive and free Amina (Sheetal Sheth) co-owns a cafe with a black man named Jacob. One day, a beautiful housewife named Miriam (Lisa Ray) visits the cafe, and Amina is instantly smitten. Miriam runs a store outside of town with her husband, Omar (Parvin Dabas), and feels increasingly stifled in her conventional life. She cannot help but give in to her desire when Amina comes calling.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Sexuality|Mature Thematic Material)

      • Genre: Drama, Romance, Lgbtq+

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Shamim Sarif

      • Producer: Hanan Kattan

      • Writer: Shamim Sarif

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      • Distributor: Regent Releasing

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      • Jun 02, 2009

        Beautiful settings and the story that highlights the Apartheid Regime aswell as being a story of love and standing up for what you believe in. The acting was somewhat ropey at the start but settled as the movie went along.. and I like the fact that there was a pleasantly simple and more realistic ending rather than 'happy ever after'. Not Bad.

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      • Sep 17, 2008

        Beautiful directorial debut with great (and stunning!) lead actresses. Unfortunately too concerned with conveying as much of the book as possible, the transition from the great novel to the screen wasn't entirely successful in terms of storytelling. The cinematography and cast is very good, and for a first film this is extremely well done. Overall a heartfelt narrative set in Apartheid South Africa, centered around a tender lesbian romance, but also filled with interesting glimpses into Apartheid realities. I just discovered that "I can't think straight" was actually shot before this, so ignore the part about the debut... Two very good films in a row, kudos to Shamim Sarif.

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      • Apr 22, 2008

        An interesting movie! Set in 1950's South Africa, Miriam and Amina meet, and are instantly intrigued by each other. Miriam is a housewife, and a mother of three children. She abides her husband's every wish, and conforms herself to the upholding of her home. Dealing with her husband's adulterous affair with her sister-in-law, she finds motivation in taking risks and learning to do things on her own. Amina is unmarried, and runs a store with her business partner, Jacob. Carefree and independent, Amina tends to tempt the boundaries of the law. Indifferent to the opinions of others in the Indian community, Amina wishes only to live life the way that she seeks to. The personalities that mark each individual enables, and draws, them together. Great cast- Sheetal Sheth, Lisa Ray, Parvin Dabas, Nandana Sen, Nathalie Becker, David Dennis, Grethe Fox, Colin Moss, and Roderick Priestley. Worthy!

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