It Was Just an Accident
Un simple accident
“A searing moral thriller about the uncertainty of truth and the heavy choice between revenge and mercy.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official International Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-10-23
Top Cast
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Vahid Mobasseri
Vahid
Mariam Afshari
Shiva
Ebrahim Azizi
Eghbal
Hadis Pakbaten
Golrokh
Majid Panahi
Ali
Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr
Hamid
George Hashemzadeh
Salar
Delmaz Najafi
Eghbal's Daughter
Afsaneh Najm Abadi
Eghbal's Wife
Omid Reza
Vahid's Colleague
Ali Rastegari
The Doctor
Mohsen Maleki
Security Guard
Amir Youssefi
Gas Station Attendant
Negin Arbabi
Nurse
Elmira Ziaï Sigaroudi
Maternity Ward Nurse
Youssef Anvari Varjavi
Pharmacist
Sedigheh Saïdi
Vahid's Mother
Malineh Panahi
Vahid's Aunt
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 62 DaysGolden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 15, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 16, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 30, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.6x
+$3.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jafar Panahi
- Screenplay & Story
- Jafar Panahi
- Original Title
- Un simple accident
- Country of Origin
- Iran, France, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, Azerbaijani
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.6M
- Production Studios
- Jafar Panahi Productions, Les Films Pelléas, Bidibul Productions, Pio & Co, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jafar Panahi
Jafar Panahi, Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian
Amin Jafari
Amir Etminan
Jafar Panahi, Philippe Martin
Department Leadership Roster
Jafar Panahi
Director
Jafar Panahi
Producer
Leila Naghdipari
Production Design
Philippe Martin
Producer
Amin Jafari
Director of Photography
Amir Etminan
Editor
Jafar Panahi
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About It Was Just an Accident
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is It Was Just an Accident about?
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.
Who directed It Was Just an Accident?
It Was Just an Accident was directed by Jafar Panahi.
Who stars in It Was Just an Accident?
The principal cast of It Was Just an Accident includes Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi.
When was It Was Just an Accident released and how long is it?
It Was Just an Accident was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of It Was Just an Accident?
It Was Just an Accident had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $9.6M at the worldwide box office (1.6 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
What is the age rating and content advisory for It Was Just an Accident?
It Was Just an Accident holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).