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The World Unseen is a 2007 historical 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.
Apr 3, 2009 · A film by Shamim Sarif about two women who fall in love during apartheid era. See cast, crew, reviews, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.
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- Drama, Romance
- Shamim Sarif
- 2009-04-03
Nov 7, 2008 · A 2009 film about a lesbian affair in 1950s Cape Town. The critics panned the movie, but the audience rated it 4/5 stars on average.
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- Shamim Sarif
- PG-13
- Lisa Ray
A drama about two women who fall in love during apartheid South Africa. Amina, a rebellious Indian cafe owner, and Miriam, a repressed Indian housewife, face the dangers and challenges of their forbidden romance.
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May 1, 2001 · Kindle $9.49. Rate this book. The World Unseen. Shamim Sarif. 4.07. 2,239 ratings131 reviews. Miriam is the traditional young Indian mother, hardworking and self-effacing. When she meets the rebellious Amina who confounds the Indian community by driving a taxi and setting up a cafe with a black man, her world is turned upside down.
A drama film set in 1950s South Africa, where a free-spirited Indian woman and a traditional wife fall in love and face the consequences of apartheid. Watch the trailer, cast, reviews and more on Apple TV.
