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Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident Opens in U.S. Theaters as Neon, Medan Launch Rollout

Critics hail the politically charged thriller, which is France’s pick for the International Feature Oscar.

Overview

  • NEON begins the U.S. release in New York on Oct. 15, followed by Los Angeles on Oct. 17 and a national expansion.
  • Medan is partnering with NEON to co-finance the U.S. theatrical rollout, according to the companies’ announcement.
  • The Cannes Palme d’Or winner arrives with strong reviews highlighting its moral urgency and tightly wound thriller craft.
  • The film follows former political prisoners who capture a man they believe tortured them, confronting questions of revenge and forgiveness.
  • Rated PG-13 with a 102-minute runtime, It Was Just an Accident is Jafar Panahi’s first feature since his release from prison.