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2009 · 89 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama

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?

Directed by Tony Ayres · Written by Belinda Chayko

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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

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