Somersault is a nice little movie, low on budget, high on little directorial ideas and camera work. It tells the story of Heidi, who after being caught with her mum's boyfriend is thrown out to try and find peace within herself. Her journey takes her through bars, booze, bad sex and emotions that only a disillusioned young girl might have. Along the way she gets caught up in teen situations involving love and loss, all heightened by the fact she's facing them alone (when she secretly wants her mummy). There are touching elements to this film like Heidi's relationship with landlady of the local motel, who mothers Heidi after losing her son to prison. The only character not explored as much as I'd like is that of the main guy (see I cant even remember his name!) he smolders on screen with intensity like his stomach is on fire. He contains so much hidden aggression that at any point you wonder if he'll kick off. He doesn't he tries bisexuality (also not explored) and cries a lot. By the end of this film I was really wanting something to happen, Heidi to commit suicide, her bloke to go mental crazy but nothing. Maybe this was the films intension but ultimately it left me wanting something deeper and more substantial.
Review of Somersault
