It Was Just An Accident
12A
Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, It Was Just An Accident is a fearless tour-de-force from cinematic luminary Jafar Panahi (No Bears, Taxi).
Drama • Funny • Political
Both urgently political and deeply humane, this new moral classic confronts truth and uncertainty, revenge and mercy, head-on.
When auto mechanic Vahid unexpectedly encounters the man who may have been his torturer in prison, he kidnaps him with the intention to exact vengeance. But since the sole clue to Eghbal’s identity is the distinct squeak of his prosthetic leg, Vahid turns to a loose circle of other now-freed victims for confirmation. And the danger only escalates.
Details
Original language title
Yek tasadef sadeh
Duration
1hr 44mins
Director
Jafar Panahi
Distributor
MUBI
Featuring
Vahid Mobasseri • Mariam Afshari • Ebrahim Azizi
Year
2025
Country of origin
Iran • France • Luxembourg • United States
Language
Persian with English subtitles
Strobe lighting
No
Content guidance
PTSD (inc. war/combat) • Abuse (mental/emotional) • Abuse (physical inc bullying)
No screenings scheduled