Somersault (2004)

Directed by Cate Shortland

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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.

Genre: Drama, Romance

Language: en

Countries: Australia, Netherlands

Production

Cinematographer: Robert Humphreys · Composers: Tom Schutzinger, Pete Kelly, Kenny Davis Jr, Matt Fitzgerald, Ben Ely · Editor: Scott Gray · Production Design: Melinda Doring

Production: Showtime Australia

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