Can you believe it's already screening #50?! We’re rounding off the year at Bio Zita with one of the most striking films of the season — It Was Just an Accident, a sharp, emotional new drama that’s won the Palme d’Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and has been turning heads across the festival circuit. As always, the film will be screened with English subtitles, and we’ll gather in Zita’s bar afterwards to meet, mingle, and discuss.
About the Film:
After accidentally hitting a dog on the road, Eghbal arrives at a garage for a damage assessment. Mechanic Vahid is shocked to recognize the man as his torturer from his time as a political prisoner. Bent on revenge, he immediately springs into action. He follows Eghbal home, kidnaps him, and stows him away in his van. The only problem now: he can’t be certain of the man’s true identity. Over the next 24 hours, he enlists the help of friends and acquaintances who had been detained at the same prison. Although Vahid is desperate for retribution, he’s wracked with doubt.
Director Jafar Panahi, previously banned from filmmaking and imprisoned for his political views, injects his intricate revenge thriller with affecting personal detail. The film reaffirms his status as one of this century’s great cinematic heroes in perhaps his bravest film yet, a tale of revenge and moral choice. Winner of this year’s Palme d’Or, It Was Just an Accident is a profound, brave rumination on the lasting effects of political trauma and the complex morality of recrimination.
Ticket Info:
We have organised this screening in partnership with Bio Zita. You can buy tickets via the following link (make sure to pick the right showtime and date!):
https://zita.se/bara-en-olycka
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