It Was Just An Accident
January 26, 2026 7:15 PM
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.
It Was Just an Accident
Monday January 26th, 7:15 pm
103 min
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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. Master filmmaker Jafar Panahi creates a deeply felt moral thriller, where high stakes tension combines with unexpected flurries of humor and thoughtful, sometimes devastating questions regarding persecution and revenge.
Iranian with English subtitles
• Winner of the Palme D’Or at Cannes along with 14 other wins to date
• Certain to be Oscar nominated
• Nominated for 45 international Awards including 4 Golden Globes
"If anyone has the right to make a revenge fantasy, it’s Jafar Panahi. And yet, this movie isn’t that. Panahi doesn’t make statement films; he makes question films, designed to instigate soul-searching and debate." Janice Page/Washington Post
"Shot in secret under constant threat, It Was Just an Accident draws on [Jafar Panahi's] own harrowing experiences, infusing every frame with urgency and authenticity." Peter Howell/Toronto Star
"Undoubtedly one of the year's best, It Was Just An Accident is yet another moving, prickly and hopeful morality tale from Panahi about people (and a society) trying to find a way forward while processing the trauma of the past." Redheyan Simonpillai/CBC Radio
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