A Separation
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It Was Just an Accident
A tense, morally fraught drama that traps you in a cycle of doubt and memory, leaving a lingering unease.
About 2025 film directed by Jafar Panahi
Genres drama
Directed by Jafar Panahi
Written by Jafar Panahi
Starring George Hashemzadeh, Hadis Pakbaten, Mariam Afshari, Vahid Mobasseri, Majid Panahi, Ebrahim Azizi, Delmaz Najafi, Afssaneh Najmabadi
Runtime 105 min
Country France, Iran
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