Silence of the Sea vs The Sleeping Dictionary
Silence of the Sea has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.5/10 for The Sleeping Dictionary). The Sleeping Dictionary is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 1h 52m. The Sleeping Dictionary is the older of the two (2003 against 2024). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Silence of the Sea
The Sleeping Dictionary| Silence of the Sea | The Sleeping Dictionary | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Setsuro Wakamatsu | Guy Jenkin |
| Main cast | Toru Nakamura, Masane Tsukayama, Masato Hagiwara, Kyoko Koizumi, Shiro Sano | Hugh Dancy, Brenda Blethyn, Noah Taylor, Emily Mortimer, Jessica Alba |
Synopsis
Silence of the Sea
The day before his exhibition, world-renowned painter Tamura discovers that his own work contains a forgery. Meanwhile, the body of a woman with countless ukiyo-e tattoos is discovered at the sea. From the two incidents, the name of Ryuji emerges.
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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