Movie: Universal Language

Top 10 Billed 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

Video Trailer Universal Language

Video: Official U.S. Trailer [Subtitled]

Official U.S. Trailer [Subtitled]

Official U.S. Trailer [Subtitled]

Canadian Spot

Canadian Spot

Denis Villeneuve interviews Matthew Rankin - Universal Language

Denis Villeneuve interviews Matthew Rankin - Universal Language

Iranian Cinema Inspired Matthew Rankin’s UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE | TIFF 2024

Iranian Cinema Inspired Matthew Rankin’s UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE | TIFF 2024

Matthew Rankin on the raw, personal story of UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

Matthew Rankin on the raw, personal story of UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

Matthew Rankin, Ila Firouzabadi, Pirouz Nemati & More on Universal Language

Matthew Rankin, Ila Firouzabadi, Pirouz Nemati & More on Universal Language

Matthew Rankin's Universal Language at Cannes 2024

Matthew Rankin's Universal Language at Cannes 2024

Oscars 2025: UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE representing Canada

Oscars 2025: UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE representing Canada

Q&A with Matthew Rankin | TIFF 2025

Q&A with Matthew Rankin | TIFF 2025

UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE (UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE) Conversation at AFI FEST presented by Canva

UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE (UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE) Conversation at AFI FEST presented by Canva

All 10 videos

Official U.S. Trailer [Subtitled]

Official U.S. Trailer [Subtitled] - Trailer

Canadian Spot

Canadian Spot - Teaser

Denis Villeneuve interviews Matthew Rankin - Universal Language

Denis Villeneuve interviews Matthew Rankin - Universal Language - Featurette

Iranian Cinema Inspired Matthew Rankin’s UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE | TIFF 2024

Iranian Cinema Inspired Matthew Rankin’s UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE | TIFF 2024 - Featurette

Matthew Rankin on the raw, personal story of UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

Matthew Rankin on the raw, personal story of UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE - Featurette

Matthew Rankin, Ila Firouzabadi, Pirouz Nemati & More on Universal Language

Matthew Rankin, Ila Firouzabadi, Pirouz Nemati & More on Universal Language - Featurette

Matthew Rankin's Universal Language at Cannes 2024

Matthew Rankin's Universal Language at Cannes 2024 - Featurette

Oscars 2025: UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE representing Canada

Oscars 2025: UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE representing Canada - Featurette

Q&A with Matthew Rankin | TIFF 2025

Q&A with Matthew Rankin | TIFF 2025 - Featurette

UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE (UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE) Conversation at AFI FEST presented by Canva

UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE (UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE) Conversation at AFI FEST presented by Canva - Featurette

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