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General (G)
Very mild themes
Poster image for Universal Language

In a mysterious and surreal interzone somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg, the lives of multiple characters interweave with each other 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.

An absurdist triptych of seemingly unconnected stories finds a mysterious point of intersection in this tale set somewhere between Winnipeg and Tehran.

Why this classification?

  • Themes
    Classification marking - General (Square)
  • Violence None
  • Language None
  • Drug use None
  • Nudity None
  • Sex None

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Industry details

Classification date
Year of production
2024
Classification
G
Consumer advice
Very mild themes
Category
Films
Category detail
Accredited Classifier Decision - Film
Media type
Not Specified
Version
ORIGINAL
Duration
89 minutes
Director/Creator
Matthew Rankin
Producer
Sylvain Corbeil
Production company
Metafilm
Country of origin
CANADA
Language
PERSIAN | French | English
Applicant
Wonderfilm PTY LTD
File number
T25/04950
Classification number
CLAS-803243
Alternative titles
Une Langue Universelle
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