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It Was Just an Accident

Original title: Yek tasadof-e sadeh · Turkish title: Görünmez Kaza

“A searing moral thriller about the uncertainty of truth and the heavy choice between revenge and mercy.”

2025 · 1 h 43 min
Directed by Jafar Panahi
CrimeDramaMystery

Cast

Vahid Mobasseri Mariam Afshari Ebrahim Azizi Hadis Pakbaten

Credits

Written by: Jafar Panahi

Plot

A man believes he has recognised the person who tortured him in prison and must decide what to do. It won the Palme d'Or.

Sinekatalog’s take

Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winner is a tense, darkly funny moral thriller about victims facing a possible torturer. Made under pressure, it balances anger and humanity with sharp economy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (40,088 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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