It Was Just an Accident

It begins one night as a simple accident that brings together former political prisoner Vahid and a man he recognises as his tormentor from prison. Though he has never seen his face, he recognises his stride and the specific sound of his artificial leg... but is he certain? Impulsively, Vahid embarks on a journey to bring together former fellow prisoners - can they take revenge on the regime by executing an individual who loyally serves it? The master of subversive Iranian cinema Jafar Panahi returns with a film inspired by his own experiences in prison. That's why, in addition to the director’s trademark humour, this year’s winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes delivers an unusually frank and indignant slap at an authoritarian regime that despises the right to free expression and human dignity.