Set in the 1930s in the British colony of Sarawak, Borneo, the film follows John Truscott (Hugh Dancy), a young, idealistic British officer. Upon arrival, he is introduced to a local custom: he is assigned a "sleeping dictionary"—a native woman who lives with him to teach him the local language and culture through intimacy.

As of now, you can find the movie on several major platforms, though subtitles depend on your specific region:

The movie often searched for as " The Sleeping Dictionary 2021