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Somersault
| Rating: | No Rating |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Release Date: | April 21, 2006 |
| Running time: | 106 minutes |
| Cast: | Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington, Lynette Curran, Erik Thompson, Nathaniel Dean |
| Director: | Cate Shortland |
| Producer: | Anthony Anderson |
| Writer: | Cate Shortland |
| Distributor: | Magnolia Pictures |
Description: After making a misjudged advance towards her mother's boyfriend, 16-year-old Heidi flees her home for the small Australian ski town of Jindabyne. Entranced by the startling beauty of the wintry landscapes and falling snow, she begins to create a new life for herself. With little money or practical experience, she accepts a job at a petrol station and finds lodging with Irene. When she falls for Joe, the son of a wealthy local farmer, her self-destructive tendencies re-surface, and her fragile new world threatens to come tumbling down. An erotic, lyrical depiction of a young girl's sexual awakening, "Somersault" is a breakthrough debut for both its director and its star.
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