Somersault
2004, Film, 106 min, Drama, Romance, English, Australia, MoviePedia score 65
Love can turn you upside down.
Australian teenager Heidi is left with little choice but to leave home after she's caught red-handed with her mother's boyfriend. With few options, Heidi ends up in Jindabyne, a tourist community. Upon meeting Joe at a bar, she pursues a relationship with him and tries to find something resembling a normal home life. Heidi makes small strides by getting a job and finding a place to stay, but her relationship with Joe must overcome more than its share of hurdles.
Directed by Cate Shortland
Cast
- Abbie Cornish as Heidi
- Sam Worthington as Joe
- Lynette Curran as Irene
- Damian de Montemas as Adam
- Olivia Pigeot as Nicole
- Alex Babic as Brian the Barman
- Elizabeth Muntar as Ticket Vendor
- Justin Martin as Guy
- Ben Tate as Sean
- Joshua Phillips as Josh
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