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The Map That Leads to You Debuts on Prime Video to Mixed Early Reviews

Early reactions highlight lush European visuals plus standout lead chemistry.

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Overview

  • Prime Video released the travel-romance adaptation globally on August 20 as an exclusive streaming title.
  • Directed by Lasse Hallström with a screenplay by Les Bohem and Vera Herbert, the film stars Madelyn Cline and KJ Apa alongside Sofia Wylie and Madison Thompson.
  • The story follows a recent graduate whose European adventure is upended by a spontaneous traveler retracing a family journal, setting off a whirlwind connection.
  • Shot on location across Spain, Portugal and Italy, the film runs about 1.5 hours, with reviewers noting a brisk, trip-like pace.
  • Critics are split, with praise for the cinematography and lead chemistry and critiques of a thin, predictable script, as viewers share emotional reactions and compare it with Netflix’s My Oxford Year.