The Seen and Unseen
The Seen and Unseen is a 2017 drama film directed and written by Kamila Andini.
Cast
- Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih as Tantri
- Ida Bagus Putu Radithya Mahijasena as Tantra
- Ayu Laksmi as Mother
- I Ketut Rina as Father
- Happy Salma as Nurse Ida
- Gusti Ayu Raka as Grandmother
Release
The Seen and Unseen had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2017, competing for the Platform Prize. The film received lively applause from the audience during the world premiere. The film had its Asian premiere at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival during the program, A Window on Asian Cinema. The film was also screened at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival during the Generation program as its European premiere.The film was theatrically released nationwide on 8 March 2018.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of eight critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 9.3/10.Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter praised Andini's interpretation of child trauma and called the film "a quietly powerful portrait of childhood grief". Maggie Lee of Variety described the film as a "haunting and hypnotic interpretation of the child subconscious rooted in Balinese arts and culture".