The Seen and Unseen (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2018, The Seen and Unseen is a drama film directed by Kamila Andini, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. Tantra and Tantri are inseparable. When they secretly steal eggs from the family’s sacrificial offering, Tantri always gets the whites and Tantra the yolks. One day, however, the yolk is missing, as is Tantra. Her brother gravely ill and in hospital, Tantri starts slipping into magical parallel worlds, approaching the inevitable farewell through costumes, body paint and dance. When at one point Tantri’s mother washes the paint from her face, it is as if tenderly to expel the illusion that things can remain as they are. In long dream sequences and against the background of the Balinese philosophy of sekala – the seen – and niskala – the unseen – Andini relates how one ten-year-old girl deals with parting and grief.
Who’s in it. The Seen and Unseen stars Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih as Tantri, Ida Bagus Putu Radithya Mahijasena as Tantra, Ayu Laksmi as Mother and I Ketut Rina as Father, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Seen and Unseen has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Seen and Unseen page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Seen and Unseen tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Seen and Unseen (2018)?
- In US, The Seen and Unseen is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Seen and Unseen worth watching?
- The Seen and Unseen holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Seen and Unseen?
- The Seen and Unseen stars Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih, Ida Bagus Putu Radithya Mahijasena, Ayu Laksmi, I Ketut Rina and Happy Salma.
- When was The Seen and Unseen released?
- The Seen and Unseen was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.