Sentiments A Matter of Convenience
TV Episode

Sentiments

A Matter of Convenience

TV Episode

Set and mainly shot on location in St Kilda of the late 1980s, this is a loving evocation of a time and environment that may have slipped away. Valma, verging on midlife, wants a baby with her partner Joe, who is a gentle, loving and ...See moreSet and mainly shot on location in St Kilda of the late 1980s, this is a loving evocation of a time and environment that may have slipped away. Valma, verging on midlife, wants a baby with her partner Joe, who is a gentle, loving and well-meaning wannabe writer, but who has had absolutely no success in achieving self-sustainability, and is far from a good prospect as a reliable father. Even when he tries really hard, he finds himself in the job from hell ('a chicken factory? - is that where they make chickens?'). Alphonse is a 'businessman' who has 'a new business every year'. This year his main income comes from arranging 'marriages of convenience' ("when was marriage ever convenient??" - Alphonse) to help new immigrants fast-track to Australian residency and citizenship. Usually, Alphonse arranges 'marriages' between otherwise unmarriable immigrant women and gay Australian men - the latter because "there is no risk of funny business", and who are paid for their husbandry until the divorce, which is also arranged by Alphonse. However, on this occasion, to help Valma and Joe Alphonse breaks his own rule. He employs the very heterosexual Joe as a bridegroom of convenience. But here's the kicker: Joe's 'bride' turns out to be the young and gorgeous Fadya! To further complicate matters, the authorities decide to take an interest in Alphonse. Three Immigration officers each contribute their own personal version of hell to the Valma-Joe-Fadya triangle. This is a comedy, so of course it all works out in the end. Maybe. Written by jcarroll-5 (jcarroll@pcug.org.au) See less

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Deborra-Lee Furness Valma Valma See fewer	Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
Jean-Pierre Cassel Alphonse Toronto Alphonse Toronto See fewer	The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
John Clarke Joe McGuiness Joe McGuiness See fewer	The Games (1998)
Kym Amad Fadya Fadya See fewer	Embassy (1990)
Dalibor Satalic Zoltan Zoltan See fewer	Return to Eden (1986)
Adriana Frosi-Petersen Mrs. Toronto Mrs. Toronto See fewer	Embassy (1990)
Cliff Ellen Chicken Man Chicken Man See fewer	Bed of Roses (2008)
Nick Lathouris Tom Galacci (as Nicos Lathouris) Tom Galacci (as Nicos Lathouris) See fewer	Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Marion Heathfield Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor See fewer	Sentiments (1987)
Stephen Parratt Pritchard Pritchard See fewer	Street Hero (1984)
Kirk Alexander Registrar 1 Registrar 1 See fewer	Tusitala (1986)
Peter Hosking Registrar 2 Registrar 2 See fewer	Army of Thieves (2021)
Mark Little Roger Purvis Roger Purvis See fewer	Neighbours (1985)
Stephen Sculley Immigration officer Immigration officer See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
George Kapiniaris Immigration officer Immigration officer See fewer	Acropolis Now (1989)
Reg Gorman Repo Man Repo Man See fewer	Prisoner (1979)
Anna Kim Actress Actress See fewer	Ninja Academy (1989)
Peter Moon Customer Customer See fewer	Whatever Happened to That Guy? (2009)
Nina Black Customer Customer See fewer	Cop Shop (1977)
Rudy Jeanne Actor Actor See fewer	Sentiments (1987)
Vasso Carafillis Actress Actress See fewer	Sentiments (1987)