Somersault

Somersault

Love can turn you upside down.

Directed by Cate Shortland

Produced by Showtime Australia, Red Carpet Productions

2004105 min6.3 / 10

A tender yet melancholic coming-of-age story about a runaway teen seeking stability and love in a small Australian town, caught between hope and the weight of her past.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Somersault sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Somersault violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Somersault easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Somersault scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Somersault end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Somersault

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Somersault

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Somersault, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Somersault, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Somersault, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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