Iranian revenge thriller It Was Just an Accident wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
- Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the 2025 Cannes Palme d'Or for his thriller It Was Just an Accident.
- Panahi created the film after his 2023 release from prison and a 20-year ban on travel and filmmaking.
- It Was Just an Accident follows dissidents debating whether to kill or forgive the former torturer they kidnapped.
- Neon acquired Panahi’s Palme d’Or winner, continuing their streak of six consecutive Cannes top prizes.
- Panahi’s victory signals a strong statement against Iran’s regime and confirms Cannes 2025’s highly competitive festival.
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Jafar Panahi, one of Iran’s most persecuted and admired filmmakers, has won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for It was just an accident, a powerful and moving film about justice, forgiveness and memory. Wearing sunglasses and visibly emotional, the director received the award from the jury president, Juliette Binoche, marking the culmination of a life cycle defined by censorship… Source
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Read Full ArticleOn Saturday night, the Iranian filmmaker picked up the Palme d'or in Cannes with a simple accident, a new and very strong indictment of the Tehran regime. ...
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