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The film "Looking for Alibrandi" begins light-heartedly, and the viewer gets a very quick understanding of Josie's character through her interactions with her friends and family. As the film progresses, the glamour that is initially associated with Josie begins to fade as we watch her struggle to cope with her final year of school (particularly the racist attitude of one girl in particular, Carly Bishop ([[Leeanna Walsman]]), the suicide of her sweetheart, John Barton ([[Matthew Newton]]), and meeting with Michael Andretti, her father, of whom has only just found out about her existence upon returning to Sydney for work. Plus, of course, there is the never ending conflict between her and her grandmother, Katia Alibrandi ([[Elena Cotta]]).
However, these complications are seemingly resolved quickly, in keeping with Josie's brusque and forthright outlook on life. For example, in response to Carly's continuous snide remarks, she breaks her tormentor's nose with a
Another complication - the suicide of her unrequited sweetheart - tests her resilience. Despite struggling with her grief, she meets a new friend, Jacob Coote, the quintessential 'bad boy' who soon shows himself to be sincere and loving on the inside.
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