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 Québécois 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
Universal Language

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"Universal Language is a magnificent film, one that feels warm and familiar even as we realize just how startlingly original it is."
"Co-written by Rankin, Nemati, and Ila Firouzabadi, Universal Language is delightfully absurdist, with little moments in each story that both make sense yet defy expectations."