It Was Just an Accident (2025)Jafar PanahiDrama / Thriller
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It Was Just an Accident

3.5/5

A Darkly Funny and Devastating Moral Puzzle

Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just An Accident explores justice and revenge through a blend of emotional depth and unexpected humor, emerging as Cannes 2025’s most resonant film.

Jump to review Review by Saulo Ferreira • May 25, 2025 • 1 min read
Directed byJafar Panahi
Release dateMar 6, 2026
Runtime1h 43m
Where to watchMubi

A Darkly Funny and Devastating Moral Puzzle

OVERVIEW

BACKGROUND

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THE REVIEW

FINAL THOUGHTS

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TIFF 2025 Movies Ranked74 films
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  2. 2Hamnet
  3. 3Blue Moon
  4. 4Sirāt
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Cannes 2025 Movies Ranked28 films
  1. 1Sentimental Value
  2. 2Sirāt
  3. 3The Plague
  4. 4Arco
  5. 5Resurrection
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3.5/5
“HUMANE”
#9 of 28 in Cannes 2025 Movies RankedSee the ranking →
Where to watch
Mubi
Where to watch
Mubi
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Film details
Original title
Un simple accident
Director
Jafar Panahi
Genre
Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Cast
Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr, George Hashemzadeh, Delmaz Najafi
Rated
14A
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Screenwriter
Jafar Panahi
Cinematography
Amin Jafari
Editor
Amir Etminan
Country
Language
French
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$9.603 million
Distributor (CA)
Elevation Pictures

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