'The Map That Leads to You' falls flat despite stunning European settings

THE Map That Leads to You has many of the makings to be a memorable romantic comedy.

- KARISHMA DIPA

The Amazon Prime Video movie's lead stars Madelyn Cline and New Zealand actor KJ Apa - are emerging talents with this production being the biggest of their careers so far.

However, their lack of chemistry sees them fail to deliver convincing performances of two young lovers from different parts of the world who risk it all to live happily ever after.

Their love story also takes place in picturesque Europe, but not even these splendid settings of historical architecture, crystal clear ocean waters and vibrant city life could save this bland production.

The Map That Leads to You, directed by Lasse Hallström, is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Joseph Monninger.

It kicks off with an opening scene of a sombre Heather (Cline) looking out a window as preparation for an event is taking place.