The World Unseen
Seen it?2007 | 94 min | Romance, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
30% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shamim Sarif
- Lisa RayMiriam
- Sheetal ShethAmina Harjan
- Parvin DabasOmar
- Nandana SenRehmat
- Grethe FoxMadeleine Smith
- David DennisJacob
- Colin MossDe Witt
- Natalie BeckerFarah
- Bernard WhiteMr. Harjan
- Rajesh GopieSadru