Somersault

Name: Somersault
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2004-09-16
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Abbie Cornish, Damian de Montemas, Olivia Pigeot, Alex Babic, Elizabeth Muntar

IMDb ID: tt0381429 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 6.7 (8,265 votes)

Genres: Drama · Romance

A young girl flees her hometown and arrives in the Australian Alps, where new experiences help her learn the differences between sex and love.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Somersault
Canada: Somersault (English)
Chile: Somersault (Festival Title)
Spain: Somersault
United Kingdom: Somersault
Ireland: Somersault (English)
India: Somersault (English)
New Zealand: Somersault (English)
United States: Somersault
South Africa: Somersault (English)
Brazil: Salto Mortal
Portugal: Salto Mortal
Japan: 15歳のダイアリー (Japanese)
Russia: 16 лет. Любовь. Перезагрузка.
Mexico: Amor o sexo
Hungary: Cigánykerék
Brazil: Despertar Ardente (Alternative Title)
Estonia: Kukerpall
France: Le saut périlleux
Greece: Mi milas gi'agapi (DVD Title)
Australia: More Than Scarlet (Working Title)
Poland: Salto
Canada: Saut périlleux (French)
Germany: Somersault - Wie Parfum in der Luft
Turkey: Tepetaklak (Turkish)
China: 堕落飘零燕 (Mandarin, Alternative Title)
China: 孤零飘落燕 (Mandarin, Alternative Title)
Taiwan: 我行我愛
China: 我行我爱 (Mandarin, Alternative Title)
China: 生命翻筋斗 (Mandarin)
China: 筋斗青春 (Mandarin, Alternative Title)
TepetaklakContent RatingNot RatedRelease Date2004-09-16Runtime106 minutesMetascore73IMDb Popularity0User Reviews68Critic Reviews59Countries / RegionsAustraliaLanguagesEnglishKeywordscoming of age
sexual ambiguity
male full frontal nudity
dysfunctional relationship
sexual awakeningFilming LocationsCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaProduction CompaniesRed Carpet Productions
Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
Fortissimo FilmsOfficial SitesMagnolia Home Entertainment - Press Kit and Production Notes - http://www.magpictures.com/presskit.aspx?id=a6ef8a42-a4f9-47ed-ae35-d9dfd0e5b110
Magnolia Pictures - http://www.magpictures.com/profile.aspx?id=a6ef8a42-a4f9-47ed-ae35-d9dfd0e5b110IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381429/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0381429.jpgUpdated At2026-05-28T08:56:42

Directors

Cate Shortland

Writers

Cate Shortland

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Abbie Cornish | Character: Heidi
Actor: Damian de Montemas | Character: Adam
Actor: Olivia Pigeot | Character: Nicole
Actor: Alex Babic | Character: Brian the Barman
Actor: Elizabeth Muntar | Character: Ticket Vendor
Actor: Justin Martin | Character: Guy
Actor: Ben Tate | Character: Sean
Actor: Joshua Phillips | Character: Josh
Actor: Sam Worthington | Character: Joe
Actor: Nathaniel Dean | Character: Stuart
Actor: Paul Gleeson | Character: Roy
Actor: Bruce Ross | Character: Staring Man
Actor: Lynette Curran | Character: Irene
Actor: John Sheerin | Character: Pat
Actor: Anne-Louise Lambert | Character: Martha
Actor: Erik Thomson | Character: Richard
Actor: Hollie Andrew | Character: Bianca
Actor: Archer Lyttle | Character: Pete
Actor: Leah Purcell | Character: Diane
Actor: Blake Pittman | Character: Karl
Actor: Erica Englert | Character: Rachel
Actor: Stephanie Overs | Character: Clare
Actor: Caroline Lowe | Character: Waitress
Actor: Diana Glenn | Character: Sally
Actor: Toby Schmitz | Character: John
Actor: Henry Nixon | Character: Nick
Actor: Mark McCann | Character: Caravan Park Manager

[Directors Group]
Name: Cate Shortland | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Cate Shortland | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Anthony Anderson | Role: Producer
Name: Jan Chapman | Role: Producer
Name: Miranda Dear | Role: Producer
Name: Libby Sharpe | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Decoder Ring | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Robert Humphreys | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Scott Gray | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Nikki Barrett | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Melinda Doring | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Janie Parker | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Glen W. Johnson | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Emily Seresin | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Angela Conte | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Helene Glover | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kellie Griffin | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Sheldon Wade | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Colleen Clarke | Role: Production Manager
Name: Felix Reiten | Role: Production Manager
Name: Libby Sharpe | Role: Production Manager
Name: Naomi Wenck | Role: Production Manager
Name: Cameron Wintour | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Kate North Ash | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: John Martin | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Ed Raymond | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Robert Fischper | Role: Art Department
Name: Katrina Fish | Role: Art Department
Name: Roxana Knittel | Role: Art Department
Name: Brooke Morris | Role: Art Department
Name: Dave Philpott | Role: Art Department
Name: Catherine Raven | Role: Art Department
Name: Danny Strachan | Role: Art Department
Name: Katerina Stratos | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Yulia Akerholt | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Blackwell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bronwyn Coleman | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruce Emery | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Franken | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jasmine Guffond | Role: Sound Department
Name: Damon Mouris | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sam Petty | Role: Sound Department
Name: Blair Slater | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ben Smith | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pete Smith | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mario Vaccaro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andy Wright | Role: Sound Department
Name: Liz Wright | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Tim O'Brien | Role: Special Effects
Name: Cameron Potter | Role: Special Effects
Name: Peter Stubbs | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Jonathan Dixon | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Rebecca Dunn | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Robert Sandeman | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Robert Simper | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Dave Anderson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Carolyn Constantine | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bonnie Elliott | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Benjamin Jasper | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nigel Joseph | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Danielle Kinsela | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Elise Lockwood | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stuart Longhurst | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Geoff Maine | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Daniel McCrea | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matt Nettheim | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kevin Scott | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Thompson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nigel Tomkinson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Trew | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Young | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Antonia Halse | Role: Casting Department
Name: Dex Tallo | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Shareen Beringer | Role: Costume Department
Name: Natasha Harrison | Role: Costume Department
Name: Abbie Mawhinney | Role: Costume Department
Name: Flip Wootten | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Rodrigo Balart | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Greg Chapman | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Andrew Soo | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Annelies Norland | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Ken Davis | Role: Music Department
Name: Ben Ely | Role: Music Department
Name: Matt Fitzgerald | Role: Music Department
Name: Pete Kelly | Role: Music Department
Name: Liz O'Grady | Role: Music Department
Name: Norman Parkhill | Role: Music Department
Name: Tom Schutzinger | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Paul Adzic | Role: Production Department
Name: Sophie Dick | Role: Production Department
Name: Demyan Golushinsky | Role: Production Department
Name: Marlay Mcintosh | Role: Production Department
Name: Afra Mullins | Role: Production Department
Name: Stephen Rutter | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Jane Campion | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Jan Chapman | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Robert Festinger | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Amanda Higgs | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Paul Kiely | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Denise Morgan | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Sue Murray | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Chris Noonan | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Jason Resnick | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Tony Safford | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Jo Stewart | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Geoff Stier | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Duncan Thompson | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Alison Tilson | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Bruce Ross | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Damien Archer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sam Benson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ben Breen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Leigh Brezler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andy Canny | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kate Champion | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emma Cohen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Camera Cooks | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nikki Creed | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rob Fisher | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Olivier Fontenay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sharyn Fulton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rhonda Hall | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Al Hansen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Megan Harding | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Erin Heidenreich | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mike Honey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Allan Hull | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amy Lucas | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jim Luce | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Don MacDonald | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Donna McCrum | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Leona McKenzie | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Appellee McLeod | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris McNamara | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kate Meyer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Victoria Mielewska | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Fiona Nix | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Liz O'Grady | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael O'Sullivan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Scott Parsons | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wayne Pleace | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Clare Pollard | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hans Pomeranz | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Josh Pomeranz | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Greg Short | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert Simper | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stuart Smith | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sally Steele | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Heng Tang | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Caroline Verge | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Graham Ware | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Liz Wright | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Wouter Barendrecht | Role: Thanks
Name: Josh Bassett | Role: Thanks
Name: Grace Parr | Role: Thanks
Name: Vashti Richards | Role: Thanks
Name: Kate Richter | Role: Thanks
Name: Ivan Siebel | Role: Thanks
Name: Trish Watts | Role: Thanks
Name: Michael J. Werner | Role: Thanks
Name: Mark Woods | Role: Thanks
Name: Matt Young | Role: Thanks
Name: Jakub Zaremba | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Theatrical Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3600796441/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/mc/vi3600796441/vi3600796441_1080p.mp4?Expires=1788376475&Signature=fLsVGgZImnc8QCK96OtEEFrfL4RXTfKy9FjsXB3Lexar45UDasYCFGkQYZqYEl0WpL4WBPFd0udJXXFQ8p-4PD6KAEQqz~6BRxZ4RQIzXr8fBH3~wG4OxiQMUV1Cu2JyRSz4sLGSIKVFVrD0j23qnVqOgo05yqtGntRAcCVXqIXy187~ykf~Pz1B18DO42QdoyOMo8MMX8JXWs-njjZFqH2gWuzOa~NDQ1ERNH9zXfOAyOHTQOQS-Uu~~3Y9XioBHW6CXWofkPvoEdVEqKeorFbElvcZJ0rC1wCSf2xSgnzCmVuxv0KfbRubhBPwTYIndpUgXd1tPryYBpawVau9xA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Somersault | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2894332185/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2894332185/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563562123456.mp4?Expires=1788376475&Signature=cGN6wtT42kWRNX2LXK3taJfcw~zYLTMKpXPwMJXILp5YqiJ9rXHJYv8UBm-D4HkFC15LBpwKxF7zAXG3qnFfeX-C5S6Rc9MqlXAl4g0YTQ-wew4A4IaaDxHpnLrvQzth-7DU6nfW0bTdg9j8D0x3c3sawMW512YyanRU7q8PYDWF-1EK0Bz-LNXRzZinj6WmAm7VVlA34I5DpGukjBoHdGZ4vsj1NlwOW~QFzDcxVEih~Jft~FVd~78g27PUVZ5blnEXtWwQUvUYbGgkAopk2XK658Yc0AtvT2Q4gauYOvGeB9GwZ3Wm2x6kVatuPIY8vJJRuXY-dMmI0pZV4UjA5w__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Somersault Scene: Scene 4 | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2479539225/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2479539225/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677915477408.mp4?Expires=1788376475&Signature=hmNNpOnMMXy1ycuaIPMLTdKCP7GMneNmjNkbmpqPNGkuJDoeZBYp06QWzUrDf1Q0kOLtCUY1zKJvDSLSaKemOuukx3lm9Z0Tg-s2dmR0RbK34LiFIZqnllwBigNLcPqTpYNJ6cnLBinNAL-1WuVI1vuk~SGH8TEkYD0irAkwGbMDsU71NSDgae1Dtw58ZGiIaFma60ZFPWWbC3MHZwsJNWiiBTNz3UPvsuhWIz3F--~Od3-x~CqjFksPaBlMeZeVEYFo9M4xNlNAc9C4TJ0y6sPOk4JACXknxfH3vx5BoVEEtfIr5lbxIThj-CWHA9HW2xplywkmvwyNS~0oqFveHg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Somersault Scene: Scene 3 | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3486106649/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3486106649/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677916030153.mp4?Expires=1788376475&Signature=MbpPK7hgEokfNGWr6UbpjK3HkF9IEDN~HWJOT1WaOfvx4pKHuWIv2-pGMBZqKmfUidYtlpVueedfEUlB0swFjUnfCRuXKdZJWEez-nzU3VtECZ0b1moUHzpeSpoheaQ3ZtNwt8kt5EVVAa6VUXBGcZSLiy7ZoRIhv2jpU90kcK-k-IJj-BwOLckiqXdy3FechQdW9Pu0DUtM7STMPG~~YcCSwtUKpnKqNyvMQEeO561mmVTPiUg3n-t5dsRmok4lJsz9naZnZ5fXOusxj2klpFjTVOIRvtl1hBfMY~m8ljNWwjmHcoZ6Zxgy90MroDfU65oqu9954VyWgKFaDAeYIw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Somersault Scene: Scene 5 | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3452552217/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3452552217/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677870632582.mp4?Expires=1788376475&Signature=IG3jKOl77pJf3~Wu~7sjsOJFdpdPn4vQp~FSWri37R76IV5mozrglJh4OAG7fLacECHouF45wkHOF0TFGEqCVj0BxlhSnRi3ohlT3jEY0YVxSk-RJWhSiFCuxVsJ1c78COdhpKhgGv9xs0c4yBVmBmqS5sQVr2-H3IfKVujiUPcNI5M41CtoaU-13rc25WjrryCQcgXqM4~Vpfgqk4CkpWkl0cqTAxmWraeP~27ywi5~WwdoSwgK1KWugZG2b-DjCi6gcdxTdj4uA04BsWThUSVFi1WIotGCrtltVsJfL2nxLyZGBTnEjLYjJJAalW~6NCTHmJx731VEIeqoH1tctQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Somersault Scene: Scene 2 | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3871917081/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3871917081/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677870632363.mp4?Expires=1788376475&Signature=pxzTjTIE4Gejw-VwQRxgakOaclhVsigO00QlI-gfkwjpP-9yoFauuzC2m8ejFWDpZ4o-ZMiHKGC2uTsT2eqrMW-Nz5YYG7tssSZUG1g8iorYvKm7lzs4kZWRdVVj4v-NZ25ZyA4X8FVB~n6GIFbVJd6VyCtSEmpLSh5cf8iNI9l33jxUyqR1AuDUSAX9PkbHI6nIVc850mRQspEzIVe7bMxV7gosGwn-C-i3jMkJJHXPRm5AHFWVcWO8U1rtjMnrNicRB85Oe43scYUb2zmVaKLOn0fihdK1UPKuo2QGQk6AwU6b0SPlj7W3vuC3DsUUd79C5VrWiVKoJBXhNhKLRA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Somersault Scene: Scene 1 | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3939025945/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3939025945/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677870631753.mp4?Expires=1788376475&Signature=g3K09CFWBvcriI10yZzk1aHzQe1kF-UFccl1oXaudhjRGgweb6iDvpFY-piYcZ5ASwOpr5ehVN7m6RMAOttypWG2Rcyh-vwuR2ZD9xp6QDIdF~~VQWQw5HsPVfNeugbua1FxkKDWXWpeqL0twvqrEzefR4lniCTc3eUHAjcxuWHtuMoTryFZVmsD94Gq~KyMn09BhNaj0CWUuA06cEXz5~zhwx2SScrwlB0UfxkPpUqcMkRfSPtcoQYt7xNGaplBdK54gQjSIFnkcRHQv6c5i3trhdDXz~6Jo~rjNy0GyiXlBVemg9OOZta1H~1fE4NfbdTTcxhBePaCeF48Uk4QGg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

France: May 17, 2004 (Cannes Film Festival)
Australia: June 19, 2004 (Sydney Film Festival)
Czech Republic: July 2, 2004 (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
New Zealand: July 16, 2004 (Auckland International Film Festival)
New Zealand: July 19, 2004 (Wellington Film Festival)
Australia: July 21, 2004 (Melbourne International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: August 25, 2004 (Edinburgh International Film Festival)
Australia: September 16, 2004
Canada: September 17, 2004 (Toronto International Film Festival)
France: October 1, 2004 (Bordeaux International Festival of Women in Cinema)
France: October 22, 2004 (Saint-Tropez Festival of the Antipodes)
Switzerland: January 5, 2005 (French speaking region)
United States: February 25, 2005 (Portland International Film Festival)
United States: March 2005 (South by Southwest Film Festival)
Switzerland: March 3, 2005 (German speaking region)
United Kingdom: March 4, 2005
Ireland: March 4, 2005
Singapore: March 12, 2005 (Australian Film Festival)
France: March 18, 2005 (Festival du Film d'Aventures de Valenciennes)
Hong Kong: March 23, 2005 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
United States: April 1, 2005 (Wisconsin Film Festival)
Germany: April 15, 2005 (Dortmund International Film Festival)
Germany: May 19, 2005
United States: May 20, 2005 (Seattle International Film Festival)
Kazakhstan: June 10, 2005
Portugal: June 16, 2005
Belgium: June 22, 2005
Netherlands: January 5, 2006 (limited)
Romania: January 20, 2006
Hungary: March 30, 2006 (Titanic International Filmpresence Festival)
Poland: April 7, 2006
United States: April 14, 2006 (limited)
Mexico: July 25, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Denmark: January 12, 2007
Greece: April 12, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Poland: July 20, 2007 (ERA New Horizons Film Festival)
Japan: February 18, 2011 (DVD premiere)
Chile: March 5, 2015 (limited)
Australia: June 9, 2025 (Sydney Film Festival)

Awards

Box Office