8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
It Was Just an Accident (2025)
It Was Just an Accident (2025)
Overview
Vahid, an Azerbaijani auto mechanic, was once imprisoned by Iranian authorities. During his sentence, he was interrogated blindfolded. One day, a man named Eghbal enters his workshop. His prosthetic leg creaks, and Vahid thinks he recognizes one of his former torturers.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
Vahid, an Azerbaijani auto mechanic, was once imprisoned by Iranian authorities. During his sentence, he was interrogated blindfolded. One day, a man named Eghbal enters his workshop. His prosthetic leg creaks, and Vahid thinks he recognizes one of his former torturers.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly and strongly condemns authoritarianism, state oppression, and censorship, advocating for human rights and freedom of expression, which are central tenets of progressive ideology.
The film demonstrates significant DEI by showcasing a diverse cast from various backgrounds within an Iranian setting. Its narrative deeply explores themes of social justice, power dynamics, and the impact of authoritarianism on marginalized groups, offering a strong critique of systemic injustice and advocating for human rights.
Secondary
The film *It Was Just an Accident* does not portray LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on political oppression, trauma, and the moral complexities of retribution among former prisoners, with no indication of LGBTQ+ content or engagement with related issues.
The film 'It Was Just an Accident' by Jafar Panahi does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot centers on a mechanic's encounter with a suspected former captor, with no mention of the trans community in its narrative scope.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
No evidence suggests any character in the film has an on-screen gender differing from their established gender in source material or historical context.
The film's characters are drawn from contemporary Iranian society, and the casting aligns with the established Iranian and Azerbaijani ethnicities and appearances of the characters. There is no indication of a character being portrayed by an actor of a different race than originally established.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
6.9
Critic Ratings
9.7
9.1
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