Somersault

Abbie Cornish gives a defining performance as Heidi, an attractive yet needy 16-year-old runaway, in Cate Shortland's award-winning Australian feature about being young, lonely and female. After making an unwise pass at her mother's current boyfriend, Heidi escapes to Jindabyne, an Aussie mountain resort where she uses her body in an attempt to find love and other necessities -- a job and a place to stay. Winner of 13 awards from the Australian Film Institute including Best Film, Best Actress and Best Direction. Costarring Sam Worthington.