Somersault

2004 · directed by Cate Shortland

Rating
70/100
Hit
no

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.

Somersault (2004), directed by Cate Shortland, rates 70/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

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  3. Berlin Syndrome (2017) — 66/100

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