Somersault

2004 · 105 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 8,269 VOTES · DIR. Cate Shortland

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,067 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:03 GENTLE MUSIC
00:06:39 (Shocked whisper) What?!
00:10:53 # This time you say you're just fine
00:15:27 UNEASY MUSIC
00:19:45 'Cause I look at you and you don't look too bad.
00:23:03 What is it?
00:27:35 I'm Irene.
00:31:03 See you, then.
00:34:44 PHONE RINGS
00:38:51 No. Being here when you were over there.
00:41:35 but... then he didn't remember me.
00:45:36 # Sweetness, I like your dress
00:49:55 Bullshit. (Starts engine)
00:53:17 What do you do if you like someone?
00:58:07 Oh, right. At the servo.
01:02:58 Where are you staying?
01:05:27 I was only a phone call away, mate.
01:09:13 Probably a good idea.
01:12:25 He doesn't know how it's gonna make the other person feel.
01:16:09 You know, she's basically got her whole life in front of her.
01:22:49 Have you got a television?
01:26:37 She fucking wanted us here, man, alright?
01:30:25 He must've done something really bad, then.
01:37:25 SONG: # I see your bright light in there

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,067
Dialogue density10.2 lines / min
First line00:00:03
Final line01:37:25

Production Record

DirectorCate Shortland
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$1,482,316
IMDb votes8,269