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'This premiere television movie stars Claudia Karvan as a woman who becomes the advocate for a young Iranian detainee, and develops a complex relationship with him that threatens her marriage.
'Julia is a young mother trying to come to terms with the loss of her new born to SIDS. While her husband Peter throws himself into work to cope with the tragedy, Julia becomes more despairing and isolated from the world around her. Recognising that she needs a distraction, her sister-in-law suggests that Julia accompany her to the Detention Centre where she volunteers as an advocate for detainees. Julia reluctantly accepts the offer, and while there, meets Amir Farshchi, a young Iranian asylum seeker.
'Amir claims to be a student persecuted by the Iranian authorities, but the Department of Immigration disputes his identity. Amir is severely depressed, suicidal and close to deportation. Julia is immediately drawn to his vulnerability and throws herself obsessively into his case - much to the disapproval of her in-laws and husband Peter, whose tolerance is tested by the growing closeness between the young detainee and his wife.
'When Amir is finally released from detention, Julia welcomes him into her home only to find herself increasingly attracted to the handsome, damaged young man. Growing more suspicious of Amir's identity and his relationship with his wife, Peter eventually asks Amir to leave the family home.
'When Julia finds out what has happened she is furious and runs into the arms of Amir. Now Julia must decide whether her marriage is worth saving and which man she truly loves.'
Source: SBS Television website, http://www.sbs.com.au/
Sighted: 31/03/2009
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Commissioned by SBS Television.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Untitled
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 9 April 2009; (p. 30)
— Review of Saved 2009 single work film/TV -
Seeking Asylum
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 11-12 April 2009; (p. 24-25) -
Shades of Grey
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: The Age , 10-11 April 2009; (p. 14-15) -
Show of the Week
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6 April 2009; (p. 22)
— Review of Saved 2009 single work film/TV -
The Politics of Grieving
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6 April 2009; (p. 4) The Age , 9 April 2009; (p. 3)
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Show of the Week
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6 April 2009; (p. 22)
— Review of Saved 2009 single work film/TV -
Untitled
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 9 April 2009; (p. 30)
— Review of Saved 2009 single work film/TV -
Life and Love Claudia's Way
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 28 March 2009; (p. 10) -
First Impressions : Rosemary Neill Meets Claudia Karvan
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 28-29 March 2009; (p. 3) -
Actor Sami Aims to Turn Heads for All the Right Reasons from Now On
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: The Age , 4 April 2009; (p. 11) The film Saved is discussed with a focus on actor Osamah Sami. -
The Politics of Grieving
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6 April 2009; (p. 4) The Age , 9 April 2009; (p. 3) -
Shades of Grey
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: The Age , 10-11 April 2009; (p. 14-15)