The World Unseen (2007)

6.6PG-1394 min

2007 South African film

The World Unseen is a 2007 historical romantic drama film, written and directed by Shamim Sarif, adapted from her own novel. The film is set in 1950s Cape Town, South Africa during the beginning of apartheid. The film stars Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sheth as two Indian South African women who fall in love in a racist, sexist, and homophobic society.

Ray and Sheth also star together in another Shamim Sarif movie, I Can't Think Straight, released in November 2008.

The World Unseen was made with the assistance of the National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa, which took a minority equity stake in the film.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The World Unseen about?
The World Unseen (2007) — A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era.
Is The World Unseen based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The World Unseen scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.