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Universal Language

2024Movie1 h 29 minNR

ComedyDrama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic846.2Rotten Tomatoes95%71%

A melancholic comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

This film longs to hold you.

Winter. Somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg. Negin and Nazgol find a sum of money frozen deep within the sidewalk ice and try to find a way to get it out. Massoud leads a group of befuddled tourists upon an increasingly-strange walking tour of Winnipeg historic sites. Matthew leaves his job at the Québec government and embarks upon a mysterious journey to visit his estranged mother.

Feels like

  • Indie Film
  • Slice of Life
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Social Commentary
  • Melancholy
  • Quirky Characters
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Canadian Cinema
  • Existential

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Matthew Rankin
Written by
Matthew Rankin
Produced by
Sylvain Corbeil
Music by
Christophe Lamarche-Ledoux, Amir Amiri

Everyone

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Facts

September 20, 2024 · 1 h 29 min · NR

Released
September 20, 2024
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
Persian
Made in
Canada
Box office
$306,051
Available in
19 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Universal Language?"

Questions about Universal Language

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Universal Language?

KanopyOVIDmyfilmfriend

In the United States, Universal Language streams on OVID, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and myfilmfriend. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Universal Language worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Will Universal Language make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Universal Language plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Universal Language in English?

FrenchPersian

No, it was made in French, with some Persian.