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52 Films By Women 17. Somersault, directed by
Cate Shortland

17. Somersault, directed by
Cate Shortland

Conflict, Confusion and Connection in Somersault   In the same way that Miley Cyrus wears scrunchies and pigtails with thigh-high latex, Somersault perfectly captures that same contradiction between sexuality and juvenility. Heidi (Abbie Cornish) makes a mistake by “fooling around” with her mother’s boyfriend, in her fumbling search for affection and adulthood. When she’s sprung, the …

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