It Was Just an Accident (2025)
A searing moral thriller about the uncertainty of truth and the heavy choice between revenge and mercy.
An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor.
Director: Jafar Panahi
Writers: Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian
Stars: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten
It Was Just an Accident is a 2025 French Crime/Drama/Mystery film directed by Jafar Panahi, starring Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten. It runs 1h 43m and is rated PG-13. The film holds a 7.1/10 rating from 705 votes on TMDB.
Cast
Vahid Mobasseri
Vahid
Mariam Afshari
Shiva
Ebrahim Azizi
Eghbal
Hadis Pakbaten
Golrokh
Majid Panahi
Ali
Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr
Hamid
George Hashemzadeh
Salar
Delmaz Najafi
Eghbal's Daughter
Afsaneh Najm Abadi
Eghbal's Wife
Omid Reza
Vahid's Colleague
Ali Rastegari
The Doctor
Mohsen Maleki
Security Guard
Details
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Country | France, Iran |
| Original Language | French |
| Original Title | Un simple accident |
| Also Known As | Un simple accident, Yek tasadof sadeh, Просто випадковість, Foi Apenas um Acidente, Yek tasadof-e sadeh |
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Rating | PG-13 (US) |
| Production | Jafar Panahi Productions, Les Films Pelléas, Bidibul Productions |
| IMDb ID | tt36491653 |
| TMDB ID | 1456349 |
