A film of El Gouna Film Festival

حادث بسيطIt Was Just an Accident

Director
Jafar Panahi
Countries
Iran, France, Luxembourg
Year
2025
Running time
102 min
Language
Persian

At El Gouna Film Festival

What it is 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.

Key roles

Director
Jafar Panahi
Screenplay
Jafar Panahi
Producer
Jafar Panahi, Philippe Martin
Director of photography
Amin Jafari
Editor
Amir Etminan

Full credits

Cast

24
  • Vahid Mobasserias Vahid
  • Mariam Afsharias Shiva
  • Ebrahim Azizias Eghbal
  • Hadis Pakbatenas Golrokh
  • Majid Panahias Ali
  • Mohamad Ali Elyasmehras Hamid
  • George Hashemzadehas Salar
  • Delmaz Najafias Eghbal's Daughter
  • Afsaneh Najm Abadias Eghbal's Wife
  • Omid Rezaas Vahid's Colleague
  • Ali Rastegarias The Doctor
  • Mohsen Malekias Security Guard
  • Amir Youssefias Gas Station Attendant
  • Negin Arbabias Nurse
  • Elmira Ziaï Sigaroudias Maternity Ward Nurse
  • Youssef Anvari Varjavias Pharmacist
  • Sedigheh Saïdias Vahid's Mother
  • Malineh Panahias Vahid's Aunt
  • Reza Hakimias Bookseller
  • Ali Mirshekarias Accordeonist
  • Ali Asghar Mirshekarias Tombak Drummer
  • Siamak Shabanzadehas The Tow Truck Driver
  • Zahra Rahimias Vahid's Neighbor
  • Liana Azizifardas The Neighbors' Little Girl

Directing

3
  • Jafar PanahiDirector
  • Mariam AfshariScript supervisor
  • Shahrokh PanahiAssistant director

Writing

4
  • Jafar PanahiScreenplay
  • Nader SaïvarScript consultant
  • Shadmehr RastinScript consultant
  • Mehdi MahmoudianScript consultant

Production

15
  • Jafar PanahiProducer
  • Philippe MartinProducer
  • Christel HenonCo-producer
  • Jean-Luc OrmièresCo-producer
  • Olivier PèreCo-producer
  • Rémi BurahCo-producer
  • Sandrine DumasCo-producer
  • David ThionAssociate producer
  • Lilian EcheAssociate producer
  • Jafar PanahiCasting
  • Behnam RoshanProduction manager
  • Mariam AfshariLocation manager
  • Shahrokh PanahiLocation manager
  • Lola HurelExecutive in charge of production
  • Tiphaine RenaudExecutive in charge of production

Camera

4
  • Amin JafariDirector of photography
  • Sajad BaratiFirst assistant camera
  • Ali JafariSecond assistant camera
  • Pejman TchabokSecond assistant camera

Editing

2
  • Amir EtminanEditor
  • Christophe BousquetColorist

Sound

6
  • Abdolreza HeydariSound design
  • Abdolreza HeydariSound recordist
  • Abdolreza HeydariSound editor
  • Valérie DeloofSound editor
  • Nicolas LeroySound editor
  • Cyril HoltzRe-recording mixer

Art

3
  • Leila NaghdipariProduction design
  • Leila NaghdipariSet designer
  • Mani PanahiAssistant decorator

Costume and make-up

2
  • Leila NaghdipariCostume designer
  • Parisa GardeshiMakeup designer

Other crew

3
  • Panah PanahiCreative consultant
  • Pooya AbbasianPost-Production manager
  • Juliette MallonPost-Production manager

Companies

Jafar Panahi Productions · Les Films Pelléas · Bidibul Productions · Pio & Co · ARTE France Cinéma

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