Somersault ( More Than Scarlet )

Somersault (DVD) (*)

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Alternate Title: More Than Scarlet
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
106 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access
Short Film
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2004 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Cate Shortland

Written By:
Cate Shortland

Actors:
Abbie Cornish ..... Heidi
Sam Worthington ..... Joe
Lynette Curran ..... Irene
Nathaniel Dean ..... Stuart
Erik Thomson ..... Richard
Leah Purcell ..... Diane
Hollie Andrew ..... Bianca
Paul Gleeson ..... Roy
Damian De Montemas ..... Adam, Nicoles's lover
Olivia Pigeot ..... Nicole, Heidi's mother
Alex Babic ..... Brian, the barman
Elizabeth Muntar ..... Bus ticket vendor
Justin Martin ..... Guy
Ben Tate ..... Sean
Joshua Phillips ..... Josh

Synopsis:

Heidi (Abbie Cornish) is a pretty teenager who leaves home after getting caught making out with her mother's boyfriend. She impulsively travels to Jindabyne, a snowy ski resort town, because she once met a man from there who said she should call him if she was ever in town. When that connection doesn't materialize, Heidi is forced to fend for herself with little money. Her first night in town, she goes to a bar, drinks, meets a boy, and goes home with him. She doesn't even notice Joe (Sam Worthington) watching her. The next morning, Heidi is dismayed to find that the guy she slept with has a girlfriend, and is on his way back to Sydney. Desperate and broke, she goes looking for work. Despite her good looks and charm, she's a bit too aggressive in trying to win friends and influence people. That night, she hooks up with Joe, and senses a connection between them. Instead of taking her home, he takes her to a motel. He seems reluctant to get involved with her, but she is persistent. The next morning, he hurriedly leaves for work. Joe works for his father, a wealthy farmer. Heidi meets the motel owner, Irene (Lynette Curran), who kindly offers to let her stay a couple of days, until she finds a job. Heidi ends up working at the local gas station with Bianca (Hollie Andrew). She begins to settle in, but her relationship with Joe deteriorates, her emotional instability takes hold. Somersault marks the feature debut of writer/director Cate Shortland. The film won 13 of the Australian Film Institute's annual awards in 2004, and was selected by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art for inclusion in the 2005 edition of New Directors/New Films.

A visually haunting film set at the foot of the Australian ski fields Somersault is the story of a young girl's sensory journey through which she learns the true meaning of love, family and friendship.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 24 February, 2006.

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