

It Was Just an Accident
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.
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7.2/10
718 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $9.6M
- Language
- Persian
- revenge
- iran
- shocking
- political prisoner
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IndiaIN
- PremiereInternational Film Festival of India22 Nov 2025
- Digital / OTTMubi 6 Mar 2026
United StatesUS
- PremiereTelluride Film Festival31 Aug 2025
- PremiereAspen Film Festival17 Sept 2025
- PremiereNew York Film Festival2 Oct 2025
- PremiereMill Valley Film Festival6 Oct 2025
- PremiereBeyond Fest7 Oct 2025
- Theatrical (limited)PG-1315 Oct 2025
- PremiereHeartland International Film Festival16 Oct 2025
- PremiereChicago International Film Festival / Vermont International Film Festival18 Oct 2025
- Digital / OTT16 Dec 2025
- PhysicalPG-1330 Jun 2026
United KingdomGB
- PremiereBFI London Film Festival11 Oct 2025
- Premiere12ABelfast Film Festival2 Nov 2025
- Theatrical12A5 Dec 2025
AustraliaAU
- PremiereSydney Film Festival13 Jun 2025
- PremiereMelbourne International Film Festival16 Aug 2025
- PremiereDarwin International Film Festival21 Sept 2025
- PremiereAdelaide Film Festival19 Oct 2025
- PremiereByron Bay International Film Festival26 Oct 2025
- PremiereCapital Film Festival31 Oct 2025
- PremiereBrisbane International Film Festival29 Nov 2025
- PremiereMPerth Festival22 Dec 2025
- TheatricalM29 Jan 2026
- PhysicalM18 Mar 2026
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival9 Sept 2025
- PremiereAtlantic International Film Festival16 Sept 2025
- Theatrical (limited)14APersian w/e.s.t.24 Oct 2025
- Digital / OTTMubi6 Mar 2026
ArgentinaAR
- PremiereSemana de Cannes25 Nov 2025
- Theatrical+134 Dec 2025
ArmeniaAM
- PremiereGolden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival13 Jul 2025
AustriaAT
- PremiereVienna International Film Festival 17 Oct 2025
- Theatrical8 Jan 2026
BelarusBY
- Theatrical1 Oct 2025
BrazilBR
- PremiereSão Paulo International Film Festival27 Oct 2025
- Theatrical144 Dec 2025
ChileCL
- PremiereSantiago International Film Festival 17 Aug 2025
ColombiaCO
- Theatrical4 Dec 2025
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It Was Just an Accident was released on 1 October 2025.
Audience reviews
3- M7/10
Manuel São Bento
10/13/2025
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/it-was-just-an-accident-review/ "It Was Just an Accident is a testament to the unwavering courage of Jafar Panahi, a filmmaker who refuses to be silenced. It's a brave protest executed as a psychological thriller that, despite occasionally stumbling in its own need to be overtly political — with the message sometimes delivered too directly — manages, in its conc…
- B8/10
Brent Marchant
11/3/2025
The desire for vengeance is indisputably a toxic force, one that can lead us to engage in unspeakable acts whose despicable nature is often on par with the wrongs committed against us. Consequently, we can’t help but ask ourselves if this is an acceptable, justifiable course. What’s more, no matter how much we may wish to seek retribution, are we truly capable of following through on such acts, especially if we can g…
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
1/30/2026
With no shortage of feral dogs roaming the desert at night, it’s no real surprise that a family heading home manage to hit one with their car. This upsets the daughter, but with her mum reassuring that her dad didn’t do it deliberately they manage to get their vehicle closer to home before it gives up. Luckily, they are outside a shop where a kindly soul offers to help with some temporary repairs. Upstairs, preparing…
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