Iranian cinema

Universal Language is a deeply personal film while – as its title indicates – having much broader appeal. Playing a barely disguised version of himself as a filmmaker returning home, Matthew Rankin himself is very much the heart of the film, and through his stand-in teases out everything from his complex emotional relationship with Winnipeg to his long-held affection for Iranian cinema. Wholly original and brought to life with an overwhelming sense of charm and sincerity, Universal Language is a film like no other.