Young Werther is a 2024 Canadian romantic comedy film written and directed by José Lourenço, and starring Douglas Booth, Alison Pill, Iris Apatow and Patrick J. Adams. It is Lourenço's feature directorial debut and based on the 1774 novel The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.[1][2]
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| Directed by | José Lourenço |
| Written by | José Lourenço |
| Based on | The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
| Produced by | Matt Code |
| Starring | Douglas Booth Alison Pill Iris Apatow Patrick J. Adams |
| Cinematography | Nick Haight |
| Edited by | Sandy Pereira |
| Music by | Owen Pallett |
Production company | Wildling Pictures |
| Distributed by | LevelFilm |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[3] It was later screened in a gala presentation at the 2024 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival,[4] and in the Borsos Competition program at the 2024 Whistler Film Festival.[5]
Premise
editA writer falls in love with a woman, but discovers that she's already engaged.
Cast
edit- Douglas Booth as Werther[1]
- Alison Pill as Charlotte[1]
- Iris Apatow as Sissy
- Patrick J. Adams as Albert
- Amrit Kaur as Melanie
Production
editIn May 2023, it was announced that Booth, Pill, Apatow and Adams were cast in the film.[1]
Filming occurred at LIUNA Station in the City of Hamilton, Ontario in the month of June 2023.[6]
In October 2023, it was announced that filming had been completed prior to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[2]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 57% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 59 out of 100, based on four critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[8]
Awards
editThe film was longlisted for the 2024 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Ravindran, Manori (May 16, 2023). "Douglas Booth, Alison Pill, Iris Apatow, Patrick J. Adams Board 'Young Werther' Adaptation of Goethe Classic (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Tabbara, Mona (October 26, 2023). "Mister Smith, CAA board 'Young Werther' starring Alison Pill, Douglas Booth; first-look image unveiled (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (July 22, 2024). "Toronto film festival adds Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Edward Burns, David Mackenzie titles". Screen Daily. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Ulrichsen, Heidi (August 22, 2024). "Forget hockey rivalry: Sudbury's Cinéfest 2024 showing love for North Bay". Sudbury.com. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Smith, Janet (October 28, 2024). "Hunting Matthew Nichols and Kryptic among B.C. contingent as Whistler Film Festival unveils Canadian entries". Stir. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Nolan, Daniel (June 9, 2023). "Liuna Station playing German station in romance flick 'Young Werther'". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Young Werther". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "Young Werther". Metacritic. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ Thiessen, Connie (September 12, 2024). "DGC unveils Discovery Award long list". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 13 December 2024.