Map of the Human Heart (1993)
Born in the magic of youth. Forged by the passions of war. Their love knew no boundaries.
In an Arctic village in 1931, British mapmaker Walter Russell selects 12-year-old Eskimo Avik as his guide. When the boy contracts tuberculosis, Walter flies him to a Montreal hospital, where Avik meets Albertine and is infatuated. A decade later, a grown Avik encounters Albertine again in London, where he's serving as a British combat pilot. Despite her relationship with Walter, she and Avik begin an affair.
Director: Vincent Ward
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: April 22, 1993
Cast
- Jason Scott Lee - Avik
- Robert Joamie - Young Avik
- Anne Parillaud - Albertine
- Annie Galipeau - Young Albertine
- Patrick Bergin - Walter Russell
- Clotilde Courau - Rainee
- John Cusack - The Mapmaker
- Jeanne Moreau - Sister Banville
- Ben Mendelsohn - Farmboy
- Jerry Snell - Boleslaw
Screenplay
- Vincent Ward (Story)
- Louis Nowra
Music: Gabriel Yared
Cinematography: Eduardo Serra
Editing: John Scott, Frans Vandenburg
Production: Les Films Ariane, Working Title Films, Map Films, Vincent Ward Films, Sunrise Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Country: Australia, Canada, France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Arctic Trek in the Frozen Desert
Keywords
world war ii, inuit, arctic polar circle region, interracial romance, tuberculosis, snowmobile, 1940s, cartographer, 1930s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Map of the Human Heart about?
- In an Arctic village in 1931, British mapmaker Walter Russell selects 12-year-old Eskimo Avik as his guide. When the boy contracts tuberculosis, Walter flies him to a Montreal hospital, where Avik meets Albertine and is infatuated. A decade later, a grown Avik encounters Albertine again in London, where he's serving as a British combat pilot. Despite her relationship with Walter, she and Avik begin an affair.
- Who directed Map of the Human Heart?
- Map of the Human Heart was directed by Vincent Ward.
- Who stars in Map of the Human Heart?
- Map of the Human Heart stars Jason Scott Lee, Robert Joamie, Anne Parillaud, Annie Galipeau, Patrick Bergin, Clotilde Courau.
- How long is Map of the Human Heart?
- Map of the Human Heart has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Map of the Human Heart?
- Map of the Human Heart is a Adventure, Drama, Romance, War film.
- Where was Map of the Human Heart produced?
- Map of the Human Heart was produced in Australia, Canada, France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Map of the Human Heart?
- The themes of Map of the Human Heart include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Arctic Trek in the Frozen Desert.