
Personal Velocity(2002)
In a series of three vignettes, three women in turn struggle to free themselves from the men who restrict their personal freedom.


“Love can turn you upside down.”
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.

Abbie Cornish
Heidi

Sam Worthington
Joe

Lynette Curran
Irene

Erik Thomson
Richard

Nathaniel Dean
Stuart

Diana Glenn
Sally

Olivia Pigeot
Nicole

Damian de Montemas
Adam
Ben Tate
Sean

Hollie Andrew
Bianca
Somersault is a drama, romance film released in 2004 exploring themes of woman director, runaway teen, canberra, jindabyne. Directed by Cate Shortland, it stars Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington, Lynette Curran. 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.
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