The Sleeping Dictionary
2003 · 109 min · Director: Guy Jenkin
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John Truscott goes to Borneo to work with the Iban. He reports to Henry Bullard, who gives him a "sleeping dictionary"--one of the locals who teaches him the local language and culture. And who he gives John is Selima. And while teaching him, John finds himself attracted to her. And we says it's not allowed, both the locals and Bullard forbid him to be in a relationship with Selima. But he defies them which has dire consequences.
Emotional fingerprint
The Sleeping Dictionary (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 32%, Anxiety 23%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Love
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Love | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 43 % | 17 % | 0 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 48 % | 20 % | 3 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 50 % | 25 % | 8 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 49 % | 26 % | 16 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 50 % | 20 % | 35 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Love | 56 % | 20 % | 52 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Love | 57 % | 34 % | 48 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 55 % | 45 % | 33 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sadness | 60 % | 53 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 70 % | 63 % | 39 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 68 % | 57 % | 44 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 56 % | 44 % | 39 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Love | 61 % | 51 % | 41 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 75 % | 69 % | 45 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 76 % | 70 % | 38 % | 58 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 71 % | 57 % | 38 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 79 % | 61 % | 46 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 90 % | 80 % | 48 % | 52 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Guy Jenkin
- Written by
- Guy Jenkin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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