Name: Universal Language
Genre: comedy, drama
Released: 2024
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Rojina Esmaeili, Saba Vahedyousefi, Matthew Rankin, Pirouz Nemati, Mani Soleymanlou

Universal Language (2024) — comedy, drama film. Directed by Matthew Rankin. Starring Rojina Esmaeili, Saba Vahedyousefi, Matthew Rankin, Pirouz Nemati.

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Interwoven everyday encounters move between sternness, suspicion, kindness, and the emotional weight of family news.

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Director

Matthew Rankin
Cast

as Negin

Rojina Esmaeili
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as Nazgol

Saba Vahedyousefi
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as Matthew (Massoud)

Matthew Rankin
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as Massoud (Matthew)

Pirouz Nemati
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as Iraj Bilodeau

Mani Soleymanlou
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as Bus Driver

Ila Firouzabadi
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as Omid

Sobhan Javadi
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as Monsieur Castonguay

Danielle Fichaud
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as Hafez Ghamghosar

Bahram Nabatian
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as Woman with Turkey

Hemela Pourafzal
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as Pirouz

Dara Najmabadi
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as Jean

Denis Houle

Videos

Official U.S. Trailer [Subtitled]
Q&A with Matthew Rankin | TIFF 2025
Iranian Cinema Inspired Matthew Rankin’s UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE | TIFF 2024
Canadian Spot
Denis Villeneuve interviews Matthew Rankin - Universal Language
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE (UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE) Conversation at AFI FEST presented by Canva
Matthew Rankin, Ila Firouzabadi, Pirouz Nemati & More on Universal Language
Matthew Rankin on the raw, personal story of UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE
Oscars 2025: UNE LANGUE UNIVERSELLE representing Canada
Matthew Rankin's Universal Language at Cannes 2024

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