# The Forsaken Land (2005) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-forsaken-land-2005/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 70% |
| Critic Score | 80% |
| Audience Score | 70% |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.4/5 |
| IMDb | 6.5/10 |
| Director | Vimukthi Jayasundara |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 108 min |
| Festival premiere | Bangkok 2005 (Best Feature) |

## Quick answer

The Forsaken Land (2005) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Vimukthi Jayasundara’s Sri Lankan civil-war landscape film won Best Feature at Bangkok 2005 after Cannes Un Certain Rega Metascore 68/100. Directed by Vimukthi Jayasundara.

## Critics consensus

Vimukthi Jayasundara’s Sri Lankan civil-war landscape film won Best Feature at Bangkok 2005 after Cannes Un Certain Regard — austere and haunting.

## Synopsis

A home-guard serviceman assigned the task of standing watch over a barren no-man's-land begins to experience an existential crisis after years of lonely service.

## Cast

Kaushalaya Fernando, Nilupili Jayawardena, Hemasiri Liyanage, Saumya Liyanage, Pumudika Sapurni Peiris, Mahendra Perera

## Accolades

Premiered at Bangkok 2005, where it won the Best Feature.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Forsaken Land worth watching?**
The Forsaken Land holds a 70% Celluloid Score. Vimukthi Jayasundara’s Sri Lankan civil-war landscape film won Best Feature at Bangkok 2005 after Cannes Un Certain Regard — austere and haunting.

**What is The Forsaken Land about?**
A home-guard serviceman assigned the task of standing watch over a barren no-man's-land begins to experience an existential crisis after years of lonely service.

**Who directed The Forsaken Land?**
The Forsaken Land (2005) was directed by Vimukthi Jayasundara.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Forsaken Land?**
70% — the average of five public sources: critics 80%, audience 70%, Metascore 68/100, Letterboxd 3.4/5, and IMDb 6.5/10.

**Where can I watch The Forsaken Land?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Forsaken Land page for current options.

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