It Was Just an Accident (2025) — Screenplay
A haunted mechanic, spotting his alleged torturer years later, rallies former inmates to confirm the man's identity before vengeance consumes him.
- Written by
- Jafar Panahi
- Genre
- Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Studio
- Neon, MUBI
- Length
- 64 pages
This tightly wound thriller earns study for its restrained use of suspense—each revelation about the guard’s identity is parceled out through the fragmented memories of multiple witnesses, building dread without cheap twists. The script also models a strong ensemble character arc, where collective trauma shifts from passive pain to active confrontation, all rendered in spare, naturalistic dialogue that deepens the moral ambiguity.
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