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Somersault

Directed by Cate Shortland
Film Movement Classics
2004
106 Minutes
Australia
English
Drama, Romance, Classics
Not Rated
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A visually haunting story of an adolescent girl’s discovery of the difference between sex and love in the winter landscape of an Australian ski resort town. New 4K restoration.

Director & Cast

  • Director: Cate Shortland
  • Starring: Abbie Cornish
  • Starring: Sam Worthington
  • Starring: Lynette Curran

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Reviews

  • "Shortland paints a collage of regret: evocative snapshots of what might be; gritty footage of what is. Her cast is bursting with promise."
    James Christopher, The Times (UK)
  • "Director Cate Shortland has created a truthful, textured tale, exploring the subtlety and sensuality in all her scenes -- and never taking them exactly where expected."
    E! Online
  • "A frank and visceral film that at the same time exudes an unexpected innocence."
    Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times
  • "[A] brilliantly realistic performance by Abbie Cornish as Heidi."
    V.A. Musetto, New York Post
  • "Cornish's raw, nuanced performance and Shortland's sympathetic but unsentimental portrayal of Heidi's fumbling steps toward maturity are underscored by Sydney-based band Decoder Ring's catchy, angst-ridden score."
    Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide
  • "Cornish is a marvel..."
    Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
  • "[I]t's impressive -- and so is Cornish."
    Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
  • "Heartfelt, painful, exhilarating and, above all, truthful."
    G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
  • "Cornish's is the most goddamn, gosh-wow debut I've seen in years."
    Kimberley Jones, Austin Chronicle
  • "This beautifully understated feature (2004) revolves around sex, but it’s neither erotic nor puritanical; its young characters are governed by their urges, but the experience itself seems as neutral and mysterious as sleep."
    J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Winner
Winner - 13 Awards inc.Best Film, Direction, Actress, Actor
Australian Film Institute
Winner
Breakthrough Actress, Director
Miami Film Festival
Nominated
Golden Camera
Cannes Film Festival
Nominated
Grand Prix
Tokyo Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Karlovy Vary Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Toronto Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
SXSW