Synopsis
Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, is suddenly reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid rounds up a few of his fellow ex-prisoners to try and confirm Eghbal’s identity.
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Movie Details
| South Korea Releases: | October 1st, 2025 (Limited), released as Yek tasadef sadeh (그저 사고였을 뿐) |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, violence, strong language, and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2900 (cert #55658), 8/27/2025) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Keywords: | Cannes Film Festival 2025, Festival Acquisition, Political Thriller, Kidnap, Car Accident, Political Prisoner, Tortured as Punishment, Ensemble, Revenge, Set in Iran |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Neon Films, Les Films Pelleas, Jafar Panahi Film Productions |
| Production Countries: | France, Islamic Republic of Iran, Luxembourg |
| Languages: | Persian |