quebec,winnipeg,independent film,experimental cinema,dry humor

Universal Language (2024)

Poster for Universal Language

This film longs to hold you.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Matthew Rankin
  • Profile picture of Rojina Esmaeili
    Negin Rojina Esmaeili
  • Profile picture of Saba Vahedyousefi
    Nazgol Saba Vahedyousefi
  • Profile picture of Matthew Rankin
    Matthew (Massoud) Matthew Rankin
  • Profile picture of Pirouz Nemati
    Massoud (Matthew) Pirouz Nemati
  • Profile picture of Mani Soleymanlou
    Iraj Bilodeau Mani Soleymanlou
  • Profile picture of Ila Firouzabadi
    Bus Driver Ila Firouzabadi
  • Profile picture of Danielle Fichaud
    Monsieur Castonguay Danielle Fichaud
  • Profile picture of Denis Houle
    Jean Denis Houle

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Keywords

  • quebec
  • winnipeg
  • independent film
  • experimental cinema
  • dry humor