Wanderlust

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Wanderlust follows Audrey Driscoll, an orphan raised by her eccentric millionaire grandfather and her demanding younger sister, Annabelle. Despite her sheltered upbringing, Audrey feels restless and yearns for adventure. In the 1930s, she makes the bold decision to leave her familiar life behind. Armed with a camera, she shocks her friends and family as she embarks on a journey across the Atlantic on the luxurious Queen Mary. There, she meets James and Violet Hawthorne, who introduce her to a vibrant circle of artists and expatriates, including Charles Parker-Scott, a man who shares her insatiable curiosity and conflicting desires for intimacy and independence. Their summer together at Cap d'Antibes and subsequent travels on the Orient Express lead them to China, where their paths diverge as war breaks out. While Charles must return to Europe, Audrey chooses to stay and care for a besieged orphanage. Eventually, she returns to America with a daughter, facing a world forever changed. Throughout her journey—from prewar Germany to North Africa—Audrey grapples with the tension between her conscience and her heart. In a time when women were expected to adhere to traditional roles, she is drawn into a tumultuous world of conflict and discovery, making choices that shape her future. This vivid narrative captures the essence of personal drama against the backdrop of historic events.