Universal Language | Dome Cinema
Wed, 30 Jul
|Dome Cinema and Bar
A surreal, award-winning comedy where Tehran meets Winnipeg, and time, space, and identity twist in unexpected ways.
Time & Location
30 Jul 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Dome Cinema and Bar, 38 Childers Road, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
About the event
Step into a dreamlike space where Tehran and Winnipeg merge in Universal Language, the latest surreal comedy from acclaimed director Matthew Rankin.
Following the intertwining stories of schoolkids, lost tourists, and an office worker in existential freefall, this bold and playful film bends time, identity and narrative itself, creating something equal parts strange, tender, and hilarious.
Winner of 6 Canadian Screen Awards
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
“A magnificent film… the best movie at Cannes this year” – New York Magazine
In Persian & French with English subtitles.