In a mysterious and surreal interzone somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg, the lives of multiple characters interweave with each other in surprising and mysterious ways. Gradeschoolers Negin and Nazgol find a sum of money frozen in the winter ice and try to claim it. Meanwhile, Massoud leads a group of increasingly-befuddled tourists through the monuments and historic sites of Winnipeg. Matthew quits his meaningless job in a Québecois government office and sets out upon an enigmatic journey to visit his mother. Space, time and personal identities crossfade, interweave and echo into a surreal comedy of misdirection.
“Universal Language” leaves us in a state of delightful bewilderment, much like finding oneself suddenly transported to a Tim Hortons where the Timbits come with a steaming mug of existential crisis. – Toronto Star
Universal Language is a magnificent film, one that feels warm and familiar even as we realize just how startlingly original it is. – New York Magazine
| Genre |
ComedyDrama
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| Runtime | 89 minutes |
| Rated | N/A |
| Directed By | Matthew Rankin |
| Starring | Rojina Esmaeili, Saba Vahedyousefi, Sobhan Javadi, Pirouz Nemati, Mani Soleymanlou, Danielle Fichaud |
| Language | French, Persian With English Subtitles |
| Country |
Canada
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