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The Seen and Unseen

2018·Movie
1h 26min

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No stream option in US yet.

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The Seen and Unseen fingerprint

Big heart, immersive world, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Spectacle4
  • Scare3

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Coming of Age8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2

World

Faith and meaning, growing up, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty8
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Standout direction and characters

  • Direction8
  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

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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.
Balinese MysticismChildhood GriefSpiritual JourneyComing-of-AgeFantasyVisual StorytellingNon-Linear NarrativeMelancholy

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Where can I stream The Seen and Unseen legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Seen and Unseen worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Seen and Unseen?

1 h 26 min

The Seen and Unseen runs 1 h 26 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Seen and Unseen?

Critics100
Audiences67

Not quite. Critics rate The Seen and Unseen higher (100) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Seen and Unseen in?

Indonesian

It was made in Indonesian. Produced in Australia, Indonesia, Netherlands, Qatar.

In how many countries can I watch The Seen and Unseen?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Seen and Unseen in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.