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2009-04-11 · 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?

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Directors
Tony Ayres
Production companies
Matchbox Pictures
Countries
Australia
Status
Released
Budget
USD 200
Revenue
USD 1,000,000

Top Cast

Claudia KarvanClaudia KarvanJulia Weston
Andy RodoredaPeter Weston
Osamah SamiOsamah SamiAmir Farshchi
Elise McCredieElise McCredieKate Weston
Sue JonesClair Weston
Olga MarkovicOlga MarkovicNasrin
Neil MelvilleNeil MelvilleNigel Weston
Simon MallorySimon MalloryMick Weston
Lara RobinsonLara RobinsonGrace Weston
Gareth YuenGareth YuenJustin Chan
Josephine KeenPatty
Mick AlfordASIO Officer Smith
Alethea JonesAlethea JonesJulia's Colleague

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