It Was Just an Accident

Wow, I really can’t recommend this film enough. If you were on the fence like I was, just watch it!

I went in completely blind, I hadn’t caught any trailers, I didn’t even read the synopsis - very unlike me. But honestly, I think the film seriously benefited from it. The film moves very sly for the opening 20 minutes or so, you’re really left in the dark as to what the craic actually is. When it reveals its hand, you’re immediately sucked in.

It Was Just an Accident is incredibly dark, ridden with trauma, using m an approach in which I don’t feel like I’ve seen before. It somehow manages to be funny in moments too, surprisingly working to great avail. The cast all did phenomenally, especially being most of the aren’t even actors as such.

That ending was breathtaking, literally - I froze in place. Sound on a whole was used effectively throughout, but nothing like it was at it draws to a close. Certainly need to check out more of Jafar’s work!

That tree scene was intense!

Understood and appreciate deeply the idea. Couldve been better executed. Can still recommend, even just for the underlying message.

Bang Bang!!

jafar panahi is possibly the bravest living director for making films such as this one. i was completely immersed in the story and had no idea how it would turn out. amazing writing, acting, and camera-work with such incredibly long takes. what a haunting ending