LUX Audience Award: A simple accident (It was just an accident)
The film "Ein einfacher Unfall" (It was just an accident) is about former prison inmates of the Iranian regime. By chance, they meet their former guard and have to deal with questions of revenge and justice. The film's director, Jafar Panahi, was himself imprisoned in Iran for his dissident views. Enrolment via the VHS Bocholt, course number BV1119D. Free of charge.
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104 minutes | Drama/Political Thriller | FSK 16 years | 2025 | Original language with German subtitles
The film by Iranian director Jafar Panahi deals with the authoritarian regime in Iran. He himself was imprisoned there.
The film is about a seemingly banal event that unexpectedly links the lives of several people. What begins as a minor clash develops into a chain of encounters, misunderstandings and decisions that bring hidden truths to light. With subtle irony and suspense, the film shows how coincidences change destinies and how closely tragedy and comedy often go hand in hand. In the process, a multi-layered portrait of ordinary people whose lives are thrown out of balance by a single moment unfolds. A community of fate must decide between revenge and humanity.
Nomination and awards: "A Simple Accident" won the Palme d'Or in Cannes in 2025.
The nominated films will be subtitled in 24 European languages to make them accessible to the widest possible audience in cinemas across Europe. During this "watch, rate & win" phase, European audiences will be able to watch and rate the nominees. The LUX Audience Award, which has been in existence since 2020, is one of the film awards that depends most on the opinion of the audience. EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt invites you to watch and rate the films below free of charge. A member of staff will be available during the film evenings to answer questions about the evaluation process. All voters have the chance to win a trip to the award ceremony in Brussels. The first
The films are offered in cooperation with EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt, the German-French Society Bocholt e.V., the German-British Society Bocholt e.V., the Spanish Cultural Association Centro Cultural Español Bocholt e.V., the Europa-Union Bocholt e.V. and the Network of EU Councillors.
Registration is possible via the link below, by telephone on 02871 953-2277 or in person at the VHS Bocholt office in LernWerk, Industriestraße 1 in Bocholt, quoting the course number BV1119D.
Further information at europe-direct(at)bocholt(dot)de.