Map of the Human Heart (1993)

Regisseur:

Vincent Ward

Drehbuchautoren:

Louis Nowra (writer)
Vincent Ward (story)

Premierendatum:

23. April 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romanze

Werbezeile:

Born in the magic of youth. Forged by the passions of war. Their love knew no boundaries.

Plot:

Fantastic improbabilities, happenstance and the undying bridge of love are part of this romantic fantasy about an Inuit who crosses years...

Plot Keywords:

Love Triangle | Eskimo | Mysticism | Tragedy | WWII

Filmpreise:

3 wins & 6 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

A romantic tale of life-long love

Besetzung

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
Jayko Pitseolak	...	Avik's Grandmother
Matt Holland	...	Flight Navigator
Rebecca Vevee	...	Inuit Cook
Josape Kopalee	...	Inuit Elder
Reepah Arreak	...	Avik's Girlfriend

Alternativ:

Flucht aus dem Eis (Deutschland) [de]

Länge:

109 Min

Produktionsland:

Australia | UK | Canada | France

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe

Seitenverhältnis:

2.35 : 1

Tonverfahren:

Dolby

Altersfreigabe:

Australia:M | Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:16 | Spain:13 | UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:AA (Ontario)

Firma:

Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)

Dies und das:

Inspired by director Vincent Ward's time spent living with the Inuit.

Dialogzitate:

Walter Russell: Sometimes I don't know what to make of you.
Albertine: Sometimes I don't know what to make of myself. What do you see?
Walter Russell: Nothing.
Albertine: Love is blind.

A romantic tale of life-long love

I found this to be one of the most romantic movies I've ever seen. It tells the story of Avik, a young Eskimo boy who meets Walter Russell (Patrick Bergin) when Walter comes to map his village. Avik discovers he has Tuberculosis, and Walter takes the young boy to Montreal where he stays at a Catholic hospital. There he meets Albertine, a young girl of mixed French Canadian and Indian blood. They grow attached to each other, in spite of the meddling of one of the nuns, played by Jeanne Moreau. Eventually, Avik and Albertine are separated. Avik returns to his village, and becomes a man. He finds he is ostracized by his fellow tribe, because he has lived too long among the white people.

Avik as an adult is played by Jason Scott Lee. By this time, Canada is involved in World War II, and Avik joins the Air Force and flies on bombing raids. He is reunited with Albertine (Anne Parillaud) in London, who is also in the military. Unfortunately, so is Walter Russell. And it seems that he and Albertine have met and become romantically involved. Avik does not want to interfere in the relationship, because Walter saved his life.

This is a story of two people who are truly in love, but whom the fates keep apart. An old theme, but with a new twist. I found it heart breaking and romantic. I loved the period portrayed. And the love scene atop the blimp is quite something! This film isn't for everyone, but if you like a good romantic tear jerker, this is for you.