Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or–winner blends thriller and political critique, screening at the 69th BFI London Film Festival.

This gripping new work from the acclaimed director of Crimson Gold, 3 Faces and No Bears is both a taut thriller and a profound morality tale. A seemingly minor traffic accident reunites two men with a fraught shared past — one bent on revenge, the other confronted by doubt.

Panahi begins with a road trip marked by humour and quiet observation, before steering towards a stark critique of political regimes and their lasting impact on those who resist.