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‘Universal Language’ Director Matthew Rankin On His Surreal Dark Horse Bid For Best International Feature Film: “People Feel It”

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Quirky Canadian director Matthew Rankin's surreal, snow-covered Oscar contender blends Middle Eastern drama with absurd office culture
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  • Rankin's film 'The Universal Language' is an unconventional pick for the International Feature Oscar race, set in a fantastical world that blends east and west
  • The film's bizarre plot involves a turkey, a dull tour guide, and an office worker who quits his job - all tied together by the discovery of a buried bank note
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Matthew Rankin, 'The Universal Language'
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