
It Was Just an Accident
Directed by Jafar Panahi
Produced by Jafar Panahi Productions, Les Films Pelléas
A dark, paranoia-soaked thriller about a man confronting a suspected torturer from his past, wrestling with trauma and the question of justice.
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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Is It Was Just an Accident scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is It Was Just an Accident sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is It Was Just an Accident easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is It Was Just an Accident violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does It Was Just an Accident end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
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Like It Was Just an Accident
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Like It Was Just an Accident, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like It Was Just an Accident, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like It Was Just an Accident, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































