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At first glance, The Sleeping Dictionary looks like a lush, sweeping epic in the tradition of The Painted Veil or Out of Africa . Set in 1930s Sarawak (British Borneo), the film boasts stunning jungle cinematography, intricate period costumes, and a magnetic young Jessica Alba. However, beneath its glossy surface lies a film deeply at war with itself—attempting to critique the very colonial and misogynistic dynamics it ultimately romanticizes.

Rating: ★★½☆☆☆

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