The World Unseen. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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The World Unseen
Shamim Sarif, 2001
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Shamim Sarif, 2007

Set in apartheid-era South Africa in the 1950s, Amina, a free-spirited café owner, crosses paths with Miriam, an introverted wife. Their unforeseen attraction leads them to challenge the societal rules that constrain them. In a system that rigidly separates white from black and women from men, the question arises: can an unexpected love defy the odds and endure?


Evil Eye. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2019 book
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Evil Eye
Madhuri Shekar, 2019
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Elan Dassani, Rajeev Dassani, 2020

Welcome to the Blumhouse! In this chilling tale, a superstitious mother becomes convinced that her daughter’s new boyfriend is the reincarnation of a man who attempted to kill her 30 years ago.