Comedy ·Drama · Canada · 2024 · 1h 29m

Universal Language

Une langue universelle

Universal Language poster
Director
Matthew Rankin
Cast
Rojina Esmaeili as Negin Saba Vahedyousefi as Nazgol Matthew Rankin as Matthew (Massoud) Pirouz Nemati as Massoud (Matthew) Mani Soleymanlou as Iraj Bilodeau Ila Firouzabadi as Bus Driver
Crew
Isabelle Stachtchenko — Director of Photography Xi Feng — Editor Amir Amiri — Original Music Composer Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux — Original Music Composer Matthew Rankin — Screenplay Sylvain Corbeil — Producer
Tagline

This film longs to hold you.

Synopsis

Winter. Somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg. Negin and Nazgol find a sum of money frozen deep within the sidewalk ice and try to find a way to get it out. Massoud leads a group of befuddled tourists upon an increasingly-strange walking tour of Winnipeg historic sites. Matthew leaves his job at the Québec government and embarks upon a mysterious journey to visit his estranged mother.

Trailer Universal Language — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
quebecwinnipegindependent filmexperimental cinemadry humor
Key Collaborators
Matthew Rankin Director Isabelle Stachtchenko Director of Photography Xi Feng Editor Amir Amiri Original Music Composer Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux Original Music Composer Matthew Rankin Screenplay Sylvain Corbeil Producer Louisa Schabas Production Design Negar Nemati Costume Design
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