Universal Language
Somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg, several characters' lives intertwine 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 Québecois 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.
The film premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight section at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and became one of the most talked about films in Cannes.
The 20th Century (2019), Une langue universelle (Universal Language, 2024)