It Was Just an Accident

It Was Just an Accident

It Was Just an Accident

Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, is suddenly reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid rounds up a few of his fellow ex-prisoners to try and confirm Eghbal's identity. Master filmmaker Jafar Panahi creates a deeply felt moral thriller, where high stakes tension combines with unexpected flurries of humour and thoughtful, sometimes devastating questions regarding persecution and revenge.

NOMINATED
Academy Awards - Best International Feature -- France
Academy Awards - Writing (Original Screenplay)

Release Date: Jan 29, 2026
Rating: M
Runtime: 103 mins
Director: Jafar Panahi
Actors: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Madjid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr

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