Cannes awards its Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident'

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Cannes awards its Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident'  Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi’s revenge thriller 'It Was Just an Accident' won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, handing the festival's top prize to a director who had been banned from leaving Iran for more than 15 years.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/24/cannes-awards-its-palme-dor-trophy-to-iranian-revenge-drama-it-was-just-an-accident  Spark your senses, wake your wonder. Euronews Culture seeks to show creativity in action and inspire our audience to explore the world through the five senses. Start your journey through the best of Europe's arts, gastronomy, traditions and high-end craftsmanship.

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00:00The Iranian revenge drama It Was Just An Accident won the Palemdor, the top prize at Cannes Film Festival.

00:09The film was directed by Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Banahi.

00:14The director had been banned from international travel and making films for more than 15 years.

00:19However, this didn't stop him, as Banahi had been making films in secret in his home country.

00:25On stage, the director had addressed his prize to Iranians and said freedom in his country was what mattered the most.

00:34The Brazilian thriller The Secret Agent won two big awards, one for Best Actor for Wagner Moura and Best Director for Kleber Mendonca Filho.

00:45Newcomer Nadia Meliti was given Best Actress for her performance in The Little Sister,

00:51a queer coming-of-age story about a daughter of Algerian immigrants in Paris.

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