Universal Language(2024)
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.
Movie: Universal Language
Top 10 Billed Cast
Negin
Nazgol
Matthew (Massoud)
Massoud (Matthew)
Iraj Bilodeau
Bus Driver
Monsieur Castonguay
Video Trailer Universal Language
Video: Official U.S. Trailer [Subtitled]
![Official U.S. Trailer [Subtitled]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/y-373fptEXI/mqdefault.jpg)
Official U.S. Trailer [Subtitled]
Canadian Spot
Denis Villeneuve interviews Matthew Rankin - Universal Language
Iranian Cinema Inspired Matthew Rankin’s UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE | TIFF 2024
Matthew Rankin on the raw, personal story of UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
Matthew Rankin, Ila Firouzabadi, Pirouz Nemati & More on Universal Language
Matthew Rankin's Universal Language at Cannes 2024
Oscars 2025: UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE representing Canada
Q&A with Matthew Rankin | TIFF 2025
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE (UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE) Conversation at AFI FEST presented by Canva
All 10 videos
![Official U.S. Trailer [Subtitled]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/y-373fptEXI/sddefault.jpg)
Official U.S. Trailer [Subtitled] - Trailer
Canadian Spot - Teaser
Denis Villeneuve interviews Matthew Rankin - Universal Language - Featurette
Iranian Cinema Inspired Matthew Rankin’s UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE | TIFF 2024 - Featurette
Matthew Rankin on the raw, personal story of UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE - Featurette
Matthew Rankin, Ila Firouzabadi, Pirouz Nemati & More on Universal Language - Featurette
Matthew Rankin's Universal Language at Cannes 2024 - Featurette
Oscars 2025: UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE representing Canada - Featurette
Q&A with Matthew Rankin | TIFF 2025 - Featurette
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE (UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE) Conversation at AFI FEST presented by Canva - Featurette
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