I had no idea what this was about or what to expect going into the theatre and then it absolutely blew me away. I’m surprised it is the least-talked about Best Picture nominee. Not many films based on real people can achieve such a strong emotional reaction without overly lionizing the protagonists or glossing over politicized figures and events. While the story is based on historical events (and real individuals), ultimately the film is a family drama that completely reeled me in.
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Universal Language 2024
Updated review for round two! Watched this at TIFF and it was one of my favourites of the festival. Apparently a combination of festival fatigue and lack of oxygen at Cineplex put me to sleep the first time?! Second viewing I was fully alert and got to savour the slower bits after a first act full of big laughs.
During the Q&A the filmmakers spoke about how it’s being received across Canada and with Iranians at an underground screening in…
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