Jafar Panahi might be more synonymous with Berlin say over Cannes, but he has left his mark with the likes of 1995 Camera d’Or winner The White Balloon and masterwork Crimson Gold back in 2003 in the Un Certain Regard section. The Iranian neorealist who redefines what it means to be an artist under house arrest, has previously shored up in comp with 3 Faces (read our ★★★ review) . Past the midway point of the competition, not much is know on It Was Just an Accident – we assume that is was filmed last year. With the backing of France and Luxembourg coin, this simply goes by a minor accident sets in motion a series of escalating consequences. Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi and Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr star. Note: We are happy to report that Jafar Panahi is indeed at the festival.
Last time he was in competition, the 2018 Cannes Critics’ Panel assigned 3 Faces with an average score of 3.3. Seven years later we have the exact same score with It Was Just an Accident. Right now only a dozen of our critics have weighed in which means this could move into third place.
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