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The World Unseen

Nothing can stop you from falling in love.

In the pressure cooker of 1950s apartheid South Africa, two women meet and their worlds are turned upside down. A traditional young Indian mother, hardworking and self-effacing, meets a brash and rebellious young woman, who confounds the Indian community by driving a taxi and setting up a cafe with a local black man. This unexpected friendship turns the quiet one's world upside down as they end up fighting both the apartheid police and their own community.

92 minutes, Mature Accompaniment under 13 (Violence)
Drama, Romance, Female interest, On the art circuit

Credits

Cast

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

Director

Shamim Sariff

Screenplay

Shamim Sarif, from his novel

Music

Richard Blackford

Cinematography

Michael Downie

Editing

David Martin

Sound formats

Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS

Soundtrack

Not available

Made in

2007

Produced by

DO Productions, Enlightenment Productions

SA Distributor

Ster-Kinekor

FPB Report (SA)
Genre	Drama
Language	Some
Nudity	None
Sex	Mild
Violence	Some
Prejudice	Part of plot
Blasphemy	None
Drug abuse	None
Comments	South African fild with some domestic violence and adult themes.
These details are supplied by the FPB. If you have a problem with any of the above, please take it up directly with the FPB. Read the Classification Guidelines.

Ratings

Scale (Max)

South African Media

Cape Argus/The StarTheresa Smith

Die BurgerJeanne Calitz

Cape TimesTerri Dunbar-Curran

iAfrica.comThamar Houliston Although the plot sometimes dwindles a little, The World Unseen is a poignant reflection of the old South Africa, and makes one realise just how far we have come...

The Citizen As it stands, it's not a great example of South Africa's film-making potential. It may be a better idea just to read the book.

Sunday TimesBarry Ronge

24.comUlpha Edries This is no mere struggle movie. It aims for the heart and hits its target. The World Unseen is deserving of the warm South African reception it has received, and will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on the local film landscape.

International Media

eye Weekly (Canada)Kieran Grant It’s just a shame when that unseen world where they meet falls away and the typical lovers-in-a-dangerous-time story takes over.

RottenTomatoes.com15 critics

RottenTomatoes.comTomatometer

Internet (IMDB)70 Netizens what a disappointment ...

Average .. 53%

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