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Burn Your Maps

  • 2016
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.9K
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Burn Your Maps (2016)
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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 Mo... Read allA 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.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.

  • Director
    • Jordan Roberts
  • Writers
    • Jordan Roberts
    • Robyn Joy Leff
  • Stars
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Marton Csokas
    • Jacob Tremblay
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.9K
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    • Director
      • Jordan Roberts
    • Writers
      • Jordan Roberts
      • Robyn Joy Leff
    • Stars
      • Vera Farmiga
      • Marton Csokas
      • Jacob Tremblay
    • 37User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Alise
    Marton Csokas
    Marton Csokas
    • Connor
    Jacob Tremblay
    Jacob Tremblay
    • Wes
    Suraj Sharma
    Suraj Sharma
    • Ismail
    Taylor Geare
    Taylor Geare
    • Becca
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Victoria
    Ramón Rodríguez
    Ramón Rodríguez
    • Batbayar
    • (as Ramon Rodriguez)
    Valerie Planche
    • Maureen
    Connor Mullen
    • Duncan
    Makambe Simamba
    • Nara
    • (as Makambe K. Simamba)
    Hannah Duke
    • Woman on Park
    • (as Hannah Goodfellow Duke)
    Glynis Davies
    Glynis Davies
    • Lillian
    Rae Farrer
    Rae Farrer
    • Sister Ruth
    Lara Zaluski
    Lara Zaluski
    • Samantha
    Catherine Gell
    Catherine Gell
    • Dr. Wagner
    Namuubileg Basaa
    • Mongolian Bus Driver
    Joseph Viszmeg
    • German Tourist
    Ari Rombough
    • Rebecca
    • (as Arielle Rombough)
    • Director
      • Jordan Roberts
    • Writers
      • Jordan Roberts
      • Robyn Joy Leff
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    8Go6565

    Heartwarming fantasy

    This delightful film is a complete fantasy, especially once it leaves its urban setting for an entirely imaginary world of sun-drenched steppes and gambolling goats, full of benevolent, wise, leisured folks who queue up as soon as they are introduced to become our heroes' new best friends and mentors. It's all far too pleasant to be believable, but you would need a heart of the purest mud not to be taken in anyway. For all its wishful thinking, the story achieves the prerequisite for fantasy: it makes you want to know where this place is so that you can move there. The script is also often funny, and the actors are uniformly excellent.

    The film has been criticised for not featuring enough Mongolian characters doing authentic Mongolian things, but I think that is missing the point of the story. This is not about actual Mongolia and its people, but about the vast open spaces, exciting and unknown, that open up in front of a nine-year old, just as his parents are seeing their own vistas suddenly shuttered by a personal disaster. This new world is only Asian and exotic in ways that are accessible to the child: grand scenery, semi-free farm animals, people who live in tents, unfamiliar language. But the emotional connections the boy and his mother make while there are, naturally, with people that they could have met in America. On the contrary, it is the other characters, coming over with no expectations, who find answers there to the questions that they did not know how to ask.
    10ham-ma242

    Recommended

    I totally recommend this for those who want a underlying heavy drama with a light portrayal. It's an adventure type of movie where the surroundings and characters evolve, so much dynamic that you can watch this movie many times and still enjoy it.
    8vishlex

    B-E-A-utiful...

    This film is a must watch for every person in the world.. Brilliant storyline... Mind blowing performances from every single character, however small part they were playing. Kudos to the director.. Pls let there me more of such films...
    10chasechristeson

    WOW JUST WOW!!!

    This is the kind of movie the world needs. One that is simple and yet crazy at the same time. Like who even sits down and thinks. "Hmmm, how about a movie/book about a young white American boy who thinks he is Mongolian"? This is originality at it's finest! This may be one of the most underrated films in the past decade and I so wish for it to be seen by more people. This movie will make you laugh, it will make you cry, it will make you cringe, and make you smile; and feel all of these different emotions at the same time! I can not by any means, do this film enough justice in describing it. All I can do is encourage everyone that I can to watch this film. It will make your day, trust me!
    8latinfineart

    An utterly delightful film. What a delight.

    I enjoyed this film, from start to finish. It was a wonderful story of lost souls, and many of us can relate to this concept of just not fitting in. The boy who starred in this film did a great job of portraying someone, who is lost in a fantasy world, due to real life tragedy, being a bit much to handle. Vera Farmiga did a lovely job as his supportive and understanding mother, though she was attempting to deal with the same family tragedy, in her own way. Martin Csokas was exceptional, as usual. A major talent. The wonderful Virginia Madsen had a great, though brief part. All the talent was outstanding.

    The direction, soundtrack, performances, script, and editing were excellent. Why can't Hollywood make more films like this one. No car chases. No inane leaps of faith. Just a good, solid, heartfelt story.

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    • Trivia
      Principal photography began in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on July 27, 2015, and was completed on September 2, 2015. Filming took place in nearby Kananaskis Country, at the Stoney Indian Reserves, which doubled for Mongolia. Scenes were also filmed at the Eighth Avenue Place tower, which doubled for an American office space and for a Tokyo International Airport terminal. Over one hundred Calgary residents of Mongolian heritage were hired to act in minor roles.
    • Quotes

      Connor: You want your goats? Fine. You give me the hat. Fair trade. You get your flock, and I get to see my son. Goats for the clothes. Wes, do we have a deal?

      Wes: [crying] Ganzorig! My name is Ganzorig!

    • Connections
      References Titanic (1997)

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    • Release date
      • 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
      • Mongolian
    • Also known as
      • Сожги свои карты
    • Filming locations
      • Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada(Mongolia scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Cinelou Films
      • Big Wheel Entertainment
      • Defender Films
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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
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