Somersault

Somersault

Love can turn you upside down.

NR 2004 · 105 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, Romance

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 · Written by Cate Shortland

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