A Political Thriller by Jafar Panahi
Witness cinematic history with Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or-winning masterpiece, made under extraordinary circumstances. This powerful political thriller explores profound questions of justice, vengeance, and morality while standing as a testament to artistic resistance against oppression. Experience a film that transcends borders and speaks to universal human truths.
Jafar Panahi, the acclaimed Iranian filmmaker, made this film without official permission from Iranian authorities and has faced long-standing repression and imprisonment for his work. Despite these challenges, he created a Palme d'Or-winning masterpiece that speaks truth to power. This film represents the triumph of artistic expression over oppression.
Jafar Panahi
2025
112 minutes
France (Co-production)
Persian (Farsi)
Palme d'Or Winner
Cannes Film Festival 2025
Featuring professional and non-professional actors in a powerful human drama
It Was Just an Accident is a 2025 thriller written and directed by acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, telling a morally charged story about a group of former political prisoners who encounter a man they believe was one of their torturers.
The film presents a profound moral dilemma: should vengeance or justice define their response? As tensions rise and past traumas resurface, the characters must confront their pain, their principles, and the haunting question of how to respond to historical injustice.
Blending professional and non-professional actors, Panahi creates a powerful human drama that mixes psychological tension with deep introspection, exploring universal themes of justice, forgiveness, and the human capacity for both cruelty and compassion.
• Jafar Panahi has been imprisoned multiple times by Iranian authorities
• Banned from filmmaking for 20 years in Iran
• Made this film clandestinely without official permission
• The Palme d'Or win was a historic victory for artistic freedom
• Submitted to Oscars by France since Iran would not submit it
Full Film • HD Quality • Wistia Player
This film invites deep reflection on:
• The nature of justice versus vengeance
• The trauma of political imprisonment
• Moral choices in the face of past wrongs
• The human capacity for forgiveness
"What would you do if you met your torturer?"
🏆 Palme d'Or Winner - Cannes 2025
⚖️ 2 Oscar Nominations - International Feature & Original Screenplay
✅ Wistia player loaded successfully • Streaming Jafar Panahi's masterpiece
If the video doesn't load, please refresh the page or check your internet connection.
• Palme d'Or
• Cannes Film Festival 2025
• Historic victory for Panahi
• Made without official permission
• Politically charged work
• Artistic resistance celebrated
• Human rights statement
• Moral complexity praised
• Justice vs. Vengeance
• Political trauma
• Moral dilemmas
• Human resilience