Overview
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 and cast
- Tony Ayres Director
- Claudia Karvan as Julia Weston, Peter Weston, Amir Farshchi
- Andy Rodoreda as Peter Weston
- Osamah Sami as Amir Farshchi
- Elise McCredie as Kate Weston
- Sue Jones as Clair Weston
- Olga Markovic as Nasrin
- Neil Melville as Nigel Weston
- Simon Mallory Cast
- Lara Robinson Cast
- Gareth Yuen Cast
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