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Synopsis

The advocate for a young Iranian refugee held in detention. Amir Ali claims to be an Iranian student persecuted by the government but the Department of Immigration dispute his identity. When Julia meets Amir, he is severely depressed and close to deportation. Julia throws herself obsessively into Amir's case, causing friction between Julia and her husband, Peter. Julia eventually frees Amir and the young Iranian man moves in with Peter and Julia. As Julia helps Amir adjust to ordinary life, she finds herself increasingly attracted to this handsome, damaged young man. But she also starts to see the subtle cracks in Amir's story. Is he really who he claims he is? Or does he have a darker, more dangerous history?

Director

Tony Ayres

Writers

Belinda Chayko

Language

English

Country

Australia

Release date

11 April 2009

Budget

$200

Box office

$1,000,000

Ensemble

Cast

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  Claudia Karvan

  Julia Weston

• Andy Rodoreda

  Peter Weston

• 

  Osamah Sami

  Amir Farshchi

• 

  Elise McCredie

  Kate Weston

• Sue Jones

  Clair Weston

• 

  Olga Markovic

  Nasrin

• 

  Neil Melville

  Nigel Weston

• 

  Simon Mallory

  Mick Weston

• 

  Lara Robinson

  Grace Weston

• 

  Gareth Yuen

  Justin Chan

• Josephine Keen

  Patty

• Mick Alford

  ASIO Officer Smith