The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
Ratings:
6.4 (TMDb)
Released:
2003-01-31
Runtime:
1h 49m
Genres:
Drama, Romance
Countries:
Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Director:
Guy Jenkin
Actors:
Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Hugh Dancy, Bob Hoskins, Christopher Ling Lee Ian, Junix Inocian, Michael Jessing Langgi, Mano Maniam
Synopsis
In the 1930s, British officer John Truscott journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There, he's introduced to the lovely Selima. In keeping with tradition, Selima is assigned to sleep with Truscott and teach him the native language and customs. But when they fall in love, both colonists and natives object to their plans to marry.