Drama
United Kingdom,South Africa
The World Unseen is a 2007 British film directed by Shamim Sarif, which is set in the 1950s in South Africa during the apartheid era. The film's plot centers on two women, Miriam and Amina, who form an unexpected romantic relationship in the midst of a violent and politically oppressive society.
Miriam is a conservative Indian housewife and mother who runs a small café in a Cape Town suburb, and Amina is a progressive and liberal woman of Indian descent who is staying in the same area with her husband. Despite their different backgrounds and societal pressures, Miriam and Amina are drawn to each other and begin a secret relationship, which becomes increasingly dangerous and complicated as their feelings deepen and police surveillance increases.
The film explores the challenging issues of race, gender, sexuality, and social injustice alongside the stories of Miriam and Amina, and how they navigate their relationship within a society where their very existence is deemed illegal. "The World Unseen" is a powerful and moving film that sheds light on an important era of South African history and the human complexities of love in the face of systemic oppression.
