Universal Language (2024 film)
| Universal Language | |
|---|---|
| French | Une langue universelle |
| Persian | Avaz boughalamoune |
| Directed by | Matthew Rankin |
| Written by | Ila Firouzabadi Pirouz Nemati Matthew Rankin |
| Produced by | Sylvain Corbeil |
| Starring | Mani Soleymanlou Danielle Fichaud |
| Cinematography | Isabelle Stachtchenko |
| Edited by | Xi Feng |
| Music by | Amir Amiri Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux |
Production company | Metafilms |
| Distributed by | Maison 4:3 |
Release date |
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| Country | Canada |
| Languages | French Persian |
Universal Language (French: Une langue universelle, Persian: Avaz boughalamoune) is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Matthew Rankin and slated for release in 2024.[1] Described as a "surreal comedy of disorientation" set "somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg", the film blends the seemingly unrelated stories of Negin and Nazgol, who find money frozen in ice and try to claim it; Massoud, a tour guide in Winnipeg who is leading a confused and disoriented tour group; and Matthew (Rankin), who quits his unfulfilling job with the provincial government of Quebec and travels home to Winnipeg to visit his mother.[2]
The cast includes Rojina Esmaeili, Saba Vahedyousefi, Sobhan Javadi, Pirouz Nemati, Mani Soleymanlou and Danielle Fichaud.
The film is slated to premiere in the Directors' Fortnight program at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "Matthew Rankin comedy to debut in Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes". Playback, April 16, 2024.
- ^ Melanie Goodfellow, "Best Friend Forever Boards Sales On Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Universal Language’; Oscilloscope Takes U.S. Rights". Deadline Hollywood, April 16, 2024.
- ^ Rebecca Leffler, "Cannes 2024 Directors’ Fortnight line-up unveiled". Screen Daily, April 16, 2024.
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