Map of the Human Heart (1992)
Release Year: 1992
Nation: Australia, Canada, France, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Mapa del corazón humano, O Mapa do Coração, Mapa de un corazón humano, Flucht aus dem Eis, Sydämen polut, Coeur de métisse, Karta ljudskog srca, Az emberi szív térképe, Mesztic sziv, Avik e Albertine, Mapa ludzkiego serca, Sem Fronteiras, Карта человеческого сердца, Zemljevid cloveskega srca
Director: Vincent Ward
Writer: Louis Nowra, Vincent Ward
Summary
Map of the Human Heart is a 1992 film directed by Vincent Ward, set against the backdrop of World War II. The story follows Avik, an Inuit boy from the Arctic Circle who crosses years and continents to find his childhood love, Albertine, a French Canadian Métis woman. The narrative explores themes of interracial romance, cultural differences, and forbidden love amidst the ravages of war. However, details about Avik's journey between his encounter with Albertine in Montreal and their reunion in London are not provided in the source texts.