Official movie poster for Universal Language (2024), a comedy drama film

Universal Language(2024)

Une langue universelle

This film longs to hold you.

7.1(49)1h 29m2024-09-20
ComedyDrama

Universal Language Synopsis

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.

Universal Language (2024) is a comedy and drama film directed by Matthew Rankin, released on September 20, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Rojina Esmaeili, Saba Vahedyousefi, Matthew Rankin and Pirouz Nemati. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 49 ratings.

Director:
Matthew Rankin
Writers:
Pirouz Nemati, Ila Firouzabadi, Matthew Rankin
Producers:
Sylvain Corbeil
Cinematographer:
Isabelle Stachtchenko
Composer:
Amir Amiri
Production:
Metafilms
Revenue:
$306,051
Status:
Released

Universal Language (2024) Trailer

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Universal Language Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Universal Language.

Official U.S. Trailer [Subtitled]

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Canadian Spot

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Q&A with Matthew Rankin | TIFF 2025

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

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Denis Villeneuve interviews Matthew Rankin - Universal Language

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

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

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Matthew Rankin on the raw, personal story of UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

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Universal Language Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 49 ratings.

Brent Marchant

8/10

Philosophers and metaphysicians are generally quick to agree that we’re all fundamentally connected, both to one another and to everything around us, that there’s a certain universality binding all there is in our existence. But how many of us actually take the time to truly recognize, consider and appreciate this? Maybe this calls for stepping away from our everyday world and immersing ourselves in some sort of…

Reviewed on February 23, 2025

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Universal Language – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Universal Language online?

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Universal Language (2024) is available to stream on OVID, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Universal Language?

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The main cast of Universal Language (2024) includes Rojina Esmaeili, Saba Vahedyousefi, Matthew Rankin, Pirouz Nemati and Mani Soleymanlou. The film was directed by Matthew Rankin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Universal Language released?

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Universal Language was released on September 20, 2024 and runs for 1h 29m.

Is Universal Language worth watching?

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Universal Language (2024) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 49 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Universal Language?

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Yes. The official Universal Language trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.