The Forsaken Land (2005) Review

Is The Forsaken Land worth watching?

Yes — The Forsaken Land is worth watching, with a 80% Critic Score and 70% Audience Score on Celluloid. It earns a 70% Celluloid Score across critic reviews, audience polls, Metascore (68), Letterboxd (3.4/5), and IMDb (6.5/10).

Directed by Vimukthi Jayasundara, The Forsaken Land runs 108 minutes in Sinhala. On Celluloid we index it for “The Forsaken Land review”, “is The Forsaken Land worth watching”, and related discovery queries from Sri Lanka.

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.

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. The film stars Kaushalaya Fernando, Nilupili Jayawardena, Hemasiri Liyanage, Saumya Liyanage, Pumudika Sapurni Peiris, and others.

Should you watch The Forsaken Land tonight?

Yes — prioritize The Forsaken Land tonight if you want a proven drama with lasting rewatch value. At 108 minutes, it fits a single sitting — and the five-source score breakdown on the movie page shows where critics and audiences agree.

Where can I watch The Forsaken Land?

Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. The Forsaken Land (2005) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt0413358. Explore more from Sri Lanka on our country hub or browse drama films.