Minamahal vs The Sleeping Dictionary
Minamahal has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.5/10 for The Sleeping Dictionary). The Sleeping Dictionary is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 1h 57m. The Sleeping Dictionary is the older of the two (2003 against 2025). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Minamahal
The Sleeping Dictionary| Minamahal | The Sleeping Dictionary | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | Philippines | – |
| Director | Jason Paul Laxamana | Guy Jenkin |
| Main cast | Marnie Lapus, Phoebe Walker, Phoebe Villamor, Andres Muhlach, Ashtine Olviga | Hugh Dancy, Brenda Blethyn, Noah Taylor, Emily Mortimer, Jessica Alba |
Synopsis
Minamahal
An introverted high school flower enthusiast tries to win the affection of a love-hating visual artist by giving her flowers during key moments of her life. The movie follows their on-and-off friendship and romance from high school up until college, when the realities of life begin to unfold.
The Sleeping Dictionary
A young Englishman is dispatched to Sarawak to become part of the British colonial government. He encounters some unorthodox local traditions, and finds himself faced with tough decisions of the heart involving the beautiful Selima, the unwitting object of his affections.
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