Saved
4.8
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?
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
13 people
Claudia Karvan
Julia Weston
Known for
Daybreakers
Aquamarine
Andy Rodoreda
Peter Weston
Known for
The Tunnel
Black Water
Osamah Sami
Amir Farshchi
Known for
Ali's Wedding
Elise McCredie
Kate Weston
Also in
The Goddess of 1967
The Damnation of Harvey McHugh
Sue Jones
Clair Weston
Also in
Upper Middle Bogan
Correlli
Olga Markovic
Nasrin
Known for
Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt)
Neil Melville
Nigel Weston
Known for
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
Run Rabbit Run
Simon Mallory
Mick Weston
Known for
Nowhere Boys
Lara Robinson
Grace Weston
Known for
Knowing
Childhood's End
Gareth Yuen
Justin Chan
Known for
Power Rangers
Josephine Keen
Patty
Known for
Romper Stomper
Mick Alford
ASIO Officer Smith
Also in
Barracuda
Underbelly
Tony Ayres Director · Belinda Chayko Writer Anna Howard Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $1M · First release April 11, 2009 · Produced in Australia
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,000,000
Production
Matchbox Pictures
Production
Australia
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Persian
Release dates
Australia · April 11, 2009
TV
No release date listed for United States.
More from Tony Ayres
Other films they directed, best known first.
Some details come from TheTVDB.