Charming, passionate, totally irresponsible young novelist Werther (DOUGLAS BOOTH) is sent to the city on an errand by his mother. By chance, he meets lovely Charlotte (ALISON PILL), whose allure and commitment to her impressive, stable fiancé Albert (PATRICK J. ADAMS) 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
This romantic comedy of semi-requited love is a modern take on Goethe’s smash hit 18th century novel of tragic romance, which took the world by storm – and made it blush, a lot. The first feature from JOSÉ LOURENÇO, Young Werther will charm you as much as its well-meaning protagonist, in a vibrant, witty style similar to Wes Anderson and Whit Stillman.
Charming, passionate, totally irresponsible young novelist Werther (DOUGLAS BOOTH) is sent to the city on an errand by his mother. By chance, he meets lovely Charlotte (ALISON PILL), whose allure and commitment to her impressive, stable fiancé Albert (PATRICK J. ADAMS) 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.
This romantic comedy of semi-requited love is a modern take on Goethe’s smash hit 18th century novel of tragic romance, which took the world by storm – and made it blush, a lot. The first feature from JOSÉ LOURENÇO, Young Werther will charm you as much as its well-meaning protagonist, in a vibrant, witty style similar to Wes Anderson and Whit Stillman.
Charming, passionate, totally irresponsible young novelist Werther (DOUGLAS BOOTH) is sent to the city on an errand by his mother. By chance, he meets lovely Charlotte (ALISON PILL), whose allure and commitment to her impressive, stable fiancé Albert (PATRICK J. ADAMS) 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.
This romantic comedy of semi-requited love is a modern take on Goethe’s smash hit 18th century novel of tragic romance, which took the world by storm – and made it blush, a lot. The first feature from JOSÉ LOURENÇO, Young Werther will charm you as much as its well-meaning protagonist, in a vibrant, witty style similar to Wes Anderson and Whit Stillman.
