Young Werther (2024)
Fall in love. Fall apart.
Charming, passionate, totally irresponsible young novelist Werther is sent to the city on an errand by his mother. By chance, he meets lovely Charlotte, whose allure and commitment to her impressive, stable fiancé Albert will turn Werther’s life upside down. Werther and Charlotte embark on an emotional affair, while Werther and Albert start an awkward friendship. The more entwined this trio becomes, the harder it is to navigate the complexities of lust, affinity, and love.
Director: José Lourenço
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: December 5, 2024
Cast
- Douglas Booth - Werther
- Alison Pill - Charlotte
- Patrick J. Adams - Albert
- Iris Apatow - Sissy
- Jaouhar Ben Ayed - Paul
- Amrit Kaur - Melanie
- Scott Thompson - Uncle Blochstein
- Janelle Hutchison - Aunt Blochstein
- Laurie Murdoch - Mr. Sandman
- Liam Ma - Young Lawyer
Screenplay
Music: Owen Pallett
Cinematography: Nick Haight
Editing: Sandy Pereira
Production: Ashland Hill Media Finance, Wildling Pictures, Crave
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
infidelity, based on novel or book, romcom, tragic romance
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Young Werther about?
- Charming, passionate, totally irresponsible young novelist Werther is sent to the city on an errand by his mother. By chance, he meets lovely Charlotte, whose allure and commitment to her impressive, stable fiancé Albert will turn Werther’s life upside down. Werther and Charlotte embark on an emotional affair, while Werther and Albert start an awkward friendship. The more entwined this trio becomes, the harder it is to navigate the complexities of lust, affinity, and love.
- Who directed Young Werther?
- Young Werther was directed by José Lourenço.
- Who stars in Young Werther?
- Young Werther stars Douglas Booth, Alison Pill, Patrick J. Adams, Iris Apatow, Jaouhar Ben Ayed, Amrit Kaur.
- How long is Young Werther?
- Young Werther has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Young Werther?
- Young Werther is a Romance, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Young Werther produced?
- Young Werther was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Young Werther?
- The themes of Young Werther include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Fun Romantic Stories.