Burn Your Maps
Burn Your Maps

Burn Your Maps

2016Movie102 minEnglish

A family in emotional turmoil is taken by surprise in this quirky adventure where an eccentric 8-year-old American boy, Wes, has an existential epiphany - He believes that he is in fact a Mongolian goat herder.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic54/100
Google Users63%
Director: Jordan HorowitzGenres: Drama, Adventure, Family

Plot Summary

A young boy, consumed by the belief that he is a goat herder from the Mongolian plains, embarks on an emotional journey that upends his family. His parents grapple with his increasingly unusual behavior and the strain it places on their lives. As they try to understand and help him, they discover more about themselves and the meaning of home.

Critical Reception

Burn Your Maps received a mixed to positive reception from critics, who often praised its performances and emotional core, though some found its narrative somewhat uneven. Audiences generally responded well to the film's unique premise and heartfelt portrayal of family struggles.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its strong performances, particularly from Vera Farmiga.
  • Noted for its unique and imaginative premise exploring childhood imagination.
  • Some critics found the plot to be somewhat meandering or predictable.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's emotional depth and the performances of the lead actors. Many found the story to be touching and relatable, despite some feeling the pacing could be improved.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the debut novel of the same name by American author Jonathan Evison.

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