Burn Your Maps
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.
Release Year
2016
Runtime
102 min
Audience Score
7.1
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Story Snapshot
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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Burn Your Maps is a uplifting pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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