Universal Language
Universal Language
Universal Language
This film longs to hold you.
Comedy
Drama
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Overview
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.
Status: Released
Release Date: 2024-09-20
Runtime: 1h 29m
Director: Matthew Rankin
Writer: Matthew Rankin
Top Cast
Rojina Esmaeili
Rojina Esmaeili
Negin
Saba Vahedyousefi
Saba Vahedyousefi
Nazgol
Matthew Rankin
Matthew Rankin
Matthew (Massoud)
Pirouz Nemati
Pirouz Nemati
Massoud (Matthew)
Mani Soleymanlou
Mani Soleymanlou
Iraj Bilodeau
Ila Firouzabadi
Ila Firouzabadi
Bus Driver
Sobhan Javadi
Sobhan Javadi
Omid
Danielle Fichaud
Danielle Fichaud
Monsieur Castonguay
Bahram Nabatian
Bahram Nabatian
Hafez Ghamghosar
Hemela Pourafzal
Hemela Pourafzal
Woman with Turkey
Dara Najmabadi
Dara Najmabadi
Pirouz
Denis Houle
Denis Houle
Jean
Official Videos
Q&A with Matthew Rankin | TIFF 2025
Q&A with Matthew Rankin | TIFF 2025
Iranian Cinema Inspired Matthew Rankin’s UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE | TIFF 2024
Iranian Cinema Inspired Matthew Rankin’s UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE | TIFF 2024
Canadian Spot
Canadian Spot
Denis Villeneuve interviews Matthew Rankin - Universal Language
Denis Villeneuve interviews Matthew Rankin - Universal Language
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE (UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE) Conversation at AFI FEST presented by Canva
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE (UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE) Conversation at AFI FEST presented by Canva
Matthew Rankin, Ila Firouzabadi, Pirouz Nemati & More on Universal Language
Matthew Rankin, Ila Firouzabadi, Pirouz Nemati & More on Universal Language
Matthew Rankin on the raw, personal story of UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
Matthew Rankin on the raw, personal story of UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
Oscars 2025: UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE representing Canada
Oscars 2025: UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE representing Canada
Official U.S. Trailer [Subtitled]
Official U.S. Trailer [Subtitled]
Matthew Rankin's Universal Language at Cannes 2024
Matthew Rankin's Universal Language at Cannes 2024
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