The Sleeping Dictionary

The Sleeping Dictionary2003

Stars: Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Hugh Dancy, Bob Hoskins
Genre: Drama, Romance
Rating: R
Runtime: 109 minutes

The Sleeping Dictionary is a 2003 American romantic drama film written and directed by Guy Jenkin and starring Hugh Dancy, Jessica Alba, Brenda Blethyn, Emily Mortimer, and Bob Hoskins. The film is about a young Englishman who is sent to Sarawak in … more »



John Truscott:
[after a bad day] Sorry about this afternoon. I should've stopped her sooner. Selima... you had other lovers before me, didn't you? Did you and they have what we have?

Selima:
Yes. They were men like you.

John Truscott:
[He is a little surprised] I thought we had something special.

Selima:
No. We f***. That's all. [She gets up and walks out of the room, and he goes after her]

John Truscott:
Wait! You're angry. You're not telling the truth.

Selima:
I'm angry! That's why I'm telling the truth! Half my blood is English. That is more that your king and queen, but for you that is not good enough. So Iban I'll be. Rule me if you must, but nothing else. [Sits on the bed and opens her legs] Go ahead. Do your sex. Don't mind me. [Imitates Cecil] Hands higher! That's it! Perfect.

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