Australian teenager Heidi is left with little choice but to leave home after she's caught red-handed with her mother's boyfriend. With few options, Heidi ends up in Jindabyne, a tourist community. Upon meeting Joe at a bar, she pursues a relationship with him and tries to find something resembling a normal home life. Heidi makes small strides by getting a job and finding a place to stay, but her relationship with Joe must overcome more than its share of hurdles.
Directed by Cate Shortland
woman director
runaway teen
canberra
jindabyne
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Cast
Abbie Cornish
Heidi
Sam Worthington
Joe
Lynette Curran
Irene
Erik Thomson
Richard
Nathaniel Dean
Stuart
Diana Glenn
Sally
Olivia Pigeot
Nicole
Damian de Montemas
Adam
Hollie Andrew
Bianca
Leah Purcell
Diane
Toby Schmitz
John
Henry Nixon
Nick
Crew
Cate Shortland
Director
Cate Shortland
Screenplay
Nikki Barrett
Casting
Victoria Mielewska
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Popular Reviews
27 reviews
Brynn
5.0★ · 04/27/26
The movie itself was decent but it felt like an excuse for teenagers to get naked on film
The movie itself was decent but it felt like an excuse for teenagers to get naked on film
River
6.0★ · 03/10/26
I truly I cannot keep doing this😭
Thank you closeted Sam Worthington for what it’s worth
I truly I cannot keep doing this😭
Thank you closeted Sam Worthington for what it’s worth
amelia
9.0★ · 02/27/26
holy fucking beautiful movie
holy fucking beautiful movie
Sabine Zen
8.0★ · 02/25/26
FINALLY watched this one!! The scene flicking between Heidi painting her nails and Joe being a proper adult was just too good
FINALLY watched this one!! The scene flicking between Heidi painting her nails and Joe being a proper adult was just too good
riti
7.0★ · 01/30/26
i actually enjoyed this i didn’t know what to expect. it’s sad watching heidi think the only way she can make connections is with her body. i feel like i still didn’t see Joe fully open up, he stays a little emotionally opaque but maybe that’s just me?
i actually enjoyed this i didn’t know what to expect. it’s sad watching heidi think the only way she can make connections is with her body. i feel like i still didn’t see Joe fully open up, he stays a little emotionally opaque but maybe that’s just me?
