It Was Just an Accident (2025)
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It Was Just an Accident is streaming in France on Canal+.
What the audience says
It Was Just an Accident is a dependable French film — it does what it sets out to do. It carries a 7.1/10 on TMDB across 707 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 103 minutes. In France you can stream it on Canal+.
Should you spend 1h 43m on it?
1h 43m of French drama with a thriller streak. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 7.1/10 from 707 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want a story that moves quickly
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Genre | Drama / Thriller |
| Language | French |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Jafar Panahi
Cast
Where to watch in France
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 18 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Canal+ titles in France
Trailer
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