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Love Is a Map

Love Is a Map

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Love Is a Map

"Love is a map buried in the wind."

2022

1h 31m

1.0(2 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

Annie and Mary were in love in college but ultimately went separate ways. They spend a weekend rekindling when Mary asks Annie to help spread her husband's ashes in the Catskill Mountains.

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The Balas Brothers

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Kristin Guerin

Mary

Charlie Traisman

Charlie Traisman

Annie

Daniel Armando

Daniel Armando

David

Rica de Ocampo

Alissa

Jara Skagfjord

Lisa

Moira Stone

Moira Stone

Maggie

Creative team

Directed by: Ryan Andrew Balas
Written by: Ryan Andrew Balas
Produced by: Craig Dacey

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