It Was Just an Accident (2025)
Persian drama film directed by Jafar Panahi
Rated PG-13 in the US
Parents strongly cautioned: some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m 105 min
- Released
- 20 May 2025
- Language
- Persian
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
It Was Just an Accident has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 min). In the US it is rated PG-13. The Persian film released on 20 May 2025. It is directed by Jafar Panahi and stars Ebrahim Azizi, Afssaneh Najmabadi and Delmaz Najafi.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Jafar Panahi
- Cast
- Ebrahim Azizi, Afssaneh Najmabadi, Delmaz Najafi, Vahid Mobasseri, George Hashemzadeh, Mariam Afshari, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi
- Cinematography
- Amin Jafari
- Editing
- Amir Etminan
- Written by
- Jafar Panahi
- Produced by
- Philippe Martin, Jafar Panahi, David Thion
- Production
- Les Films Pelléas, Arte France Cinéma, Pio & Co, Bidibul Productions
- Distribution
- Memento Distribution, Mubi, Madman Entertainment
Box office, awards and more
- Box office
- $10.5 million
- Awards
- Palme d'Or; Sydney Film Prize; Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Feature Film
- Set in
- Iran, Tehran
- Filmed in
- Iran
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 20 May 2025
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Can children watch it?
Best for 13 and above. Younger children should watch with a parent. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of It Was Just an Accident?
It Was Just an Accident has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes, or 105 min.
When did It Was Just an Accident release?
It Was Just an Accident released on 20 May 2025.
Who directed It Was Just an Accident?
It Was Just an Accident is directed by Jafar Panahi.
Who is in the cast of It Was Just an Accident?
The cast of It Was Just an Accident includes Ebrahim Azizi, Afssaneh Najmabadi, Delmaz Najafi, Vahid Mobasseri, George Hashemzadeh and Mariam Afshari.
How much did It Was Just an Accident earn at the box office?
It Was Just an Accident grossed $10.5 million.
What is It Was Just an Accident rated in the US?
It Was Just an Accident is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association.
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