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?
| Year | 2009 |
| Country | Australia |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Tony Ayres |
| Runtime | 89 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (7 votes) |
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The film constructs a gripping psychological drama that relies on the fragile trust between a savior and the saved. It explores the limits of compassion, paranoia, and personal sacrifice within a system where truth is malleable.
What lingers after viewing is a chilling ambiguity about the nature of deception and the cost of naive idealism. The narrative leaves a residue of unease, where every act carries a hidden weight. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Tony Ayres
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