Universal Language
Tip from Bea
A Tim Hortons (and a Canada) straight out of a fever dream - adorbs! 🍁☕
In a mysterious and surreal liminal space somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg, the lives of various characters intertwine in surprising and enigmatic ways. Elementary schoolers Negin and Nazgol discover a sum of money frozen in the winter ice and attempt to retrieve it. Meanwhile, Massoud leads a group of increasingly bewildered tourists through the monuments and historical sites of Winnipeg. Matthew quits his meaningless government office job in Québec and embarks on a puzzling journey to visit his mother. Space, time, and personal identities blur, intertwine, and echo in a surreal comedy of deception.
**Awards:**
- Viennale 2024: FIPRESCI Prize (International Critics' Prize)
- Cannes Film Festival 2024: Audience Award in the Quinzaine des cinéastes (Directors' Fortnight)