2025 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Winner 'It Was Just an Accident' to Premiere in Korea on October 1

This year, the new film by master director Jafar Panahi, who won the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, 〈It Was Just an Accident〉 is confirmed to have its world premiere on October 1 (Wednesday), meeting Korean audiences first. 〈It Was Just an Accident〉 is a revenge drama that begins when 'Vahid', who returned to an ordinary life, discovers the man who led him to hell in a certain sound. The title 〈It Was Just an Accident〉 is the translated title of the international title 'It Was Just an Accident', encapsulating the core meaning that runs through the film's premise and theme.

〈It Was Just an Accident〉 is the new work of Iran's master filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was invited to the competition section of this year's Cannes Film Festival and received unanimous praise and acclaim after its premiere, winning the top prize, the Palme d'Or. With this award, Jafar Panahi has achieved the 'Triple Crown' record of winning the top awards at the three major film festivals in the world: the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival (2000), the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival (2015), and the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival (2025). He is the fourth among directors worldwide and the only record holder among currently active directors.

In this context, 〈It Was Just an Accident〉 has confirmed its domestic release on October 1, meeting Korean audiences first in the world. The special opportunity to see a Palme d'Or-winning film first in Korea has already sparked intense interest among film fans.

The Palme d'Or winner of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, master Jafar Panahi's 〈It Was Just an Accident〉 will premiere in theaters nationwide on October 1, marking its world debut.