Madelyn Cline and KJ Apa fall for each other in romantic film 'The Map That Leads to You'
Cline plays Heather, a meticulous and goal-driven recent graduate traveling with friends before starting her adult life. Her well-organised itinerary takes an unexpected turn when she meets Jack (played by Riverdale star KJ Apa), a spontaneous backpacker tracing the travel memories recorded in his late grandfather's journal. The contrast in their personalities forms the crux of the story: Heather thrives on structure, while Jack urges her to embrace spontaneity.
As the two check off destinations together, sparks fly amid sun-drenched lavender fields, seaside escapes, and even a wild run with the bulls. But just as their bond deepens, reality intrudes. Secrets are revealed, life choices loom, and their whirlwind romance is forced to confront its expiry date.
'Tell me about the boy who followed us from the train station?' Heather's friend teases in the trailer, hinting at a chemistry that quickly becomes more than fleeting. The emotional tension builds as Heather later asks Jack, 'The thought of being a continent away from you is unbearable? Or is that just me?'
Directed by Dear John filmmaker Lasse Hallström and written by Vera Herbert and Les Bohem, the film also stars Sofia Wylie, Orlando Norman, and Josh Lucas. The Map That Leads to You premieres August 20 on Prime Video, just in time to offer audiences one last taste of summer love.
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