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6.7/10
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A young girl flees her hometown and arrives in the Australian Alps, where new experiences help her learn the differences between sex and love.A young girl flees her hometown and arrives in the Australian Alps, where new experiences help her learn the differences between sex and love.A young girl flees her hometown and arrives in the Australian Alps, where new experiences help her learn the differences between sex and love.
- Awards
- 41 wins & 15 nominations
Anne-Louise Lambert
- Martha
- (as Anne Louise Lambert)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaTook 7 years to make.
- GoofsWhen Joe pours hot water onto the icy windscreen of his car, no steam appears.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Inside the Snowdome: Making 'Somersault' (2005)
- SoundtracksOnce Again
Written by Matt Walker
Performed by Matt Walker & The Necessary Few
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia
Licensed courtesy of Spaghetti Records
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Struggling to find affection in a surprisingly moving and beautiful film.
A beautifully filmed story, the two film comparisons that come to mind are The Virgin Suicides and Morvern Callar. All of these films feature young girls, coping with circumstances that throw them into a spiral - an internal spiral - filmed with grace, attention to detail and a good ear for the soundtrack. There are difficult moments here, where I found myself saying 'Don't do it, don't do it', but she does because inexperience and lack of confidence make for poor choices. As soon as you can place yourself in her shoes, you will find this film moving, and very clearly (and poetically) observed. I recommend this film very highly, both for its clean and original voice - and very Australian voice - and the sympathy we feel for its very real lead characters.
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- meredithconnie
- Apr 10, 2007
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Tepetaklak
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $92,214
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $21,566
- Apr 23, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $1,482,316
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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