# The Seen and Unseen (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-seen-and-unseen-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Editorial Rating | 92/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 84% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Director | Kamila Andini |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 86 min |
| Festival premiere | JAFF 2017 (Golden Hanoman Award) |

## Quick answer

The Seen and Unseen (2018) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Kamila Andini’s Balinese twin-loss fable won Golden Hanoman at JAFF 2017 — still one of Indonesia’s most acclaimed conte Metascore 78/100. Directed by Kamila Andini.

## Celluloid verdict

Kamila Andini’s Balinese twin-loss fable won Golden Hanoman at JAFF 2017 — still one of Indonesia’s most acclaimed contemporary festival films.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih, Ida Bagus Putu Radithya Mahijasena, Ayu Laksmi, Ketut Rina, Happy Salma, Gusti Ayu Raka

## Accolades

Premiered at JAFF 2017, where it won the Golden Hanoman Award.

## Where to watch

Indonesia: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Seen and Unseen worth watching?**
The Seen and Unseen holds a 80% Celluloid Score. Kamila Andini’s Balinese twin-loss fable won Golden Hanoman at JAFF 2017 — still one of Indonesia’s most acclaimed contemporary festival films.

**What is The Seen and Unseen 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 directed The Seen and Unseen?**
The Seen and Unseen (2018) was directed by Kamila Andini.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Seen and Unseen?**
80% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (92/100), Metascore (78/100), Letterboxd (3.8/5), and IMDb (7.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Seen and Unseen?**
The Seen and Unseen is on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

## Pertanyaan umum (Bahasa Indonesia)

**Kapan film Sekala Niskala tayang?**
Sekala Niskala tayang di bioskop Indonesia pada 8 Maret 2018. Disutradarai Kamila Andini.

**Sinopsis film Sekala Niskala**
Sekala Niskala (2018) adalah Film drama Indonesia garapan Kamila Andini. Dibintangi Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih, Ida Bagus Putu Radithya Mahijasena, Ayu Laksmi, Ketut Rina, dan Happy Salma.

**Siapa pemain film Sekala Niskala?**
Sekala Niskala dibintangi Ni Kadek Thaly Titi Kasih, Ida Bagus Putu Radithya Mahijasena, Ayu Laksmi, Ketut Rina, Happy Salma, dan Gusti Ayu Raka. Disutradarai Kamila Andini.

**Siapa sutradara film Sekala Niskala?**
Sekala Niskala (2018) disutradarai Kamila Andini.

**Apakah film Sekala Niskala layak ditonton?**
Ya. Sekala Niskala (2018) mendapat Celluloid Score 80%. Skor ini komposit hingga empat input terverifikasi (editorial Celluloid, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb); sentimen penonton ditampilkan terpisah.

**Di mana nonton film Sekala Niskala?**
Sekala Niskala tersedia di Netflix di Indonesia. Ketersediaan bisa berubah; anggap ini cuplikan, bukan jaminan.

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