Vahid, an Azerbaijani auto mechanic, was once imprisoned by Iranian authorities. During his sentence, he was interrogated blindfolded. One day, a man named Eghbal enters his workshop. His prosthetic leg creaks, and Vahid thinks he recognizes one of his former torturers. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes 2025.

“As day bleeds into night, ‘It Was Just an Accident’ builds to a dramatic climax of lacerating emotional force — a sequence so intense, you can practically feel Panahi’s rage burning a hole through the screen. His movie, in weighing the question of revenge vs. mercy, is an obvious warning to authoritarian regimes everywhere.” ~ Justin Chang ~ NPR

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