Universal Language
Original title: Une langue universelle / Avaz boughalamoune
“This film longs to hold you.”
2024 · 1 h 29 min
Directed by 
Matthew Rankin
Matthew RankinCast
Matthew Rankin Pirouz Nemati Amir Amiri Faraz Anoushah Pour Bernard Arene Gilnaz Arzpeyma
Credits
Written by: Ila Firouzabadi
Plot
In a version of Winnipeg where Persian is the common language, a group of people cross paths in a deadpan, absurd comedy inspired by Iranian cinema.
Sinekatalog’s take
A quirky and affectionate comedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (3,398 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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