Matthew Rankin's Universal Language is an absurdist comedy set in an alternate version of Winnipeg
The experimental Canadian director sits down with Q's Tom Power to discuss his surreal vision for the film, which is set in an alternate version of Winnipeg with two official languages: Farsi and French.
The experimental Canadian director discusses his surreal vision for the film
Matthew Rankin is the Canadian director and star of the film Universal Language. It's an absurdist comedy set in an alternate version of Winnipeg with two official languages: Farsi and French. During the Toronto International Film Festival last fall, Rankin dropped by the Q studio to chat with Tom Power about his vision for this film and why he wanted to collaborate with Winnipeg's Persian community.
WATCH | Official trailer for Universal Language:
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Interview with Matthew Rankin produced by Lise Hosein.