What is the Metascore for The Forsaken Land?

The Forsaken Land has a Metascore of 68 out of 100 on Celluloid.

The Forsaken Land Review (2005) — 70% Celluloid Score

Item: The Forsaken Land
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Vimukthi Jayasundara · 2005 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

The Forsaken Land (2005) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (80%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (70%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

70%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

80% Critic Score

70% Audience

68 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.4

6.5 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 48m
Cast: Kaushalaya Fernando , Nilupili Jayawardena , Hemasiri Liyanage , Saumya Liyanage , Pumudika Sapurni Peiris , Mahendra Perera
Country: Sri Lanka
Language: Sinhala

Official theatrical poster for The Forsaken Land (2005)

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Where to watch

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Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (80%).
General viewers mostly liked it (70%).
Metascore is generally favorable (68/100).
Celluloid Score 70% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Forsaken Land worth watching?

Yes — The Forsaken Land earns a 70% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

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.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (80%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (70%).

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.

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Critic Reviews

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The Forsaken Land (2005) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Vimukthi Jayasundara's The Forsaken Land (2005) remains a defining Drama landmark from Sri Lanka, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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