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It Was Just an Accident

Jafar Panahi
Fri 26 Dec and Mon 29 Dec
  • Content rating: Watch out with children under 12
  • Content rating: Violence
  • Content rating: Fear
  • Content rating: Coarse Language

It Was Just an Accident is the new film by Iranian master Jafar Panahi (Taxi Tehran). The film won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year and, like Panahi's previous films, was made without the consent of the Iranian regime. It Was Just an Accident is a thriller that blends revenge, humor, and humanity.

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Panahi surprises and moves us. Using simple means, he has made a magnificent film about resistance, revenge, and integrity.

★★★★★ De Volkskrant

Vahid (Vahid Mobasseri) is working in the garage when a customer comes in with car trouble. Vahid is shocked when he thinks he recognizes Eghbal, the officer who tortured him in prison. He senses revenge, but at the same time, his doubts grow. Along with several others in the same situation, he desperately tries to uncover the truth. This leads them into situations ranging from risky to downright absurd. How can they be sure they've got the right man?

Director Jafar Panahi was himself sentenced to six years in prison and banned from working. He drew on his own experiences in "It Was Just an Accident," which he filmed without the permission of the Iranian regime after his release. His film has been met with unanimous acclaim abroad. "Extraordinary. The work of a master," Rolling Stone said.

It Was Just an Accident
Duration
106 min
RELEASE
Thu 6 Nov
Year
2025
Country
Iran
Language
Persian, English
Subtitles
Dutch
  • Content rating: Watch out with children under 12
  • Content rating: Violence
  • Content rating: Fear
  • Content rating: Coarse Language

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