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It Was Just an Accident

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What begins as a minor accident sets in motion a series of escalating consequences.
It Was Just an Accident

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Perhaps the most bluntly political film by Jafar Panahi yet, It Was Just an Accident is a defiant rebuke of authoritarianism that still delivers the entertainment value of a gripping thriller.

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Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) Panahi, against all odds, has kept up a steady work-rate since his ban came into effect, but this is a full-force return to the dramatic voltage of his work a quarter-century ago. Rated: 4/5 Jun 16, 2025 Full Review Tomris Laffly Elle Panahi signs his name under one of his best and most personal films to date. Jun 10, 2025 Full Review Justin Chang The New Yorker Cinema, manipulative or not, still has its uses, and Panahi summons all the medium’s expressive powers to deliver a fierce, unambiguous denunciation of authoritarian regimes the world over. Jun 2, 2025 Full Review Martin Kudlac ScreenAnarchy By merging a revenge thriller with the sensibility of absurdist comedy, It Was Just an Accident creates space for reflection on the limits of justice and the moral ambiguities that emerge when confronting historical violence. Jul 29, 2025 Full Review Rua Fay Cinemasters In the words of Stanley Kubrick: "however vast the darkness, we must supply our own light" and it's clear that Panahi is trying to supply his own light in this dismal time. Jul 21, 2025 Full Review KT Mahe For Your Reference Podcast It Was Just An Accident embodies the inner conflict of what we can live with and what we need to release. Not what is right or wrong. Panahi’s ability to layer morality is impactful, deliberate and kind. Rated: 5/5 Jun 24, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jafar Panahi

Director

Vahid Mobasseri

Vahid

Ebrahim Azizi

Eghbal

Mariam Afshari

Shiva

Hadis Pakbaten

Golrokh

Majid Panahi

Le marié
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Movie Info

Synopsis What begins as a minor accident sets in motion a series of escalating consequences.
Director
Jafar Panahi
Producer
Jafar Panahi
Screenwriter
Jafar Panahi
Production Co
Les Films Pelléas
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Persian
Runtime
1h 45m