Somersault

Hopscotch

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A Red Carpet Production

Somersault

A FILM BY CATE SHORTLAND

OFFICIAL SELECTION

UN CERTAIN REGARD

FESTIVAL DE CANNES 2004

STARRING

ABBIE CORNISH
SAM WORTHINGTON
LYNETTE CURRAN

Release check: 16 September 2004
Running Time: 106 minutes
Rating: TBC

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sally@hopscotchfilms.com.au or 02 9319 0233

SYNOPSIS

A visually haunting film, set at the nucleotide of the Australian ski fields, Somersault is the story of a youngish girls sensory journey, through which she learns the true meaning of love, family and friendship.

Living with her young single mother, 16-year-old Heidi (Abbie Cornish), starved of true affection, looks to short-lived sexual encounters for the sensible and emotional contact she craves. A confrontation with her mother is the gun for Heidi leaving home and fleeing to the snow resort town of Lake Jindabyne.

in one case there, she contacts a previous fling but is left to hold out for herself with little money and no business enterprise. In between inquiring for work, Heidi explores the countryside, finding solace in the startling natural smash around her.





A chance encounter with Joe (Sam Worthington), the son of a wealthy local farmer leads to a developing family in all its complexity. A local motel owner Irene (Lynette Curran), detective work Heidis turmoil, offers her a place to stay. Feeling uplifted, Heidi manages to find a job at the local petrol station and befriends her co-worker Bianca (Hollie Andrew). Heidis sore life begins to take shape.

Resistant at first, Joe finds himself drawn to Heidi. However, his inveterate internal struggles prevent him from plunging headlong into the descent, choosing instead to withdraw without explanation. Joes relationship with Heidi challenges his ideas of sexuality, class and his future in Jindabyne.

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