Somersault

"Love can turn you upside down."

2004 1h 45m EN

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 118

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Love can turn you upside down.”

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Cast

Abbie Cornish
Heidi
Sam Worthington
Joe
Lynette Curran
Irene
Erik Thomson
Richard
Nathaniel Dean
Stuart
Diana Glenn
Sally
Olivia Pigeot
Nicole
Damian de Montemas
Adam

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cate Shortland
Writers: Cate Shortland
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, Netherlands

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Australia, Netherlands.

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RUNTIME

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Directed by Cate Shortland, shot by Robert Humphreys. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tom Schutzinger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Scott Gray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Abbie Cornish and Sam Worthington and Lynette Curran carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love can turn you upside down.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0381429 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cate Shortland directs. Robert Humphreys behind the camera. Tom Schutzinger scores. Scott Gray cuts. Produced in Australia, Netherlands. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Australia, Netherlands.
3Directed by Cate Shortland, shot by Robert Humphreys. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tom Schutzinger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Scott Gray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Abbie Cornish and Sam Worthington and Lynette Curran carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Love can turn you upside down.".
8IMDB entry: tt0381429 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.