It Was Just an Accident at Cameo Cinema

It Was Just an Accident

103 mins | Rated PG-13 (for thematic elements, violence, strong language, and smoking.)

Directed by Jafar Panahi

Starring Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Madjid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr

What begins as a minor accident sets in motion a series of escalating consequences. Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his former sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid gathers several former prisoners, all abused by that same captor, to try and confirm Eghbal's identity. As the bickering group drives around Tehran with the captive, they must confront how far to take matters into their own hands with their presumed tormentor. Subtitles.

Winner, Cannes Palm d' Or 2025
2 Oscar Nominations, including Best Screenplay.

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What begins as a minor accident sets in motion a series of escalating consequences. Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his former sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid gathers several former prisoners, all abused by that same captor, to try and confirm Eghbal's identity. As the bickering group drives around Tehran with the captive, they must confront how far to take matters into their own hands with their presumed tormentor. Subtitles.

Winner, Cannes Palm d' Or 2025
2 Oscar Nominations, including Best Screenplay.

It Was Just an Accident

103 mins | Rated PG-13 (for thematic elements, violence, strong language, and smoking.) | Action

Directed by Jafar Panahi | Starring Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Madjid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr

What begins as a minor accident sets in motion a series of escalating consequences. Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his former sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid gathers several former prisoners, all abused by that same captor, to try and confirm Eghbal's identity. As the bickering group drives around Tehran with the captive, they must confront how far to take matters into their own hands with their presumed tormentor. Subtitles.

Winner, Cannes Palm d' Or 2025
2 Oscar Nominations, including Best Screenplay.