Young Werther Explained

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.

The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival,^[1] and has been scheduled to screen in a gala presentation at the 2024 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.^[2]

Cast

• Douglas Booth as Werther^[3]
• Alison Pill as Charlotte^[3]
• Iris Apatow
• Patrick J. Adams

Production

In May 2023, it was announced that Booth, Pill, Apatow and Adams were cast in the film.^[3]

Filming occurred at LIUNA Station in the City of Hamilton, Ontario in the month of June 2023.^[4]

In October 2023, it was announced that filming had been completed prior to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.^[5]

Awards

The film was longlisted for the 2024 Jean-Marc Vallée DGC Discovery Award.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Jeremy Kay, "Toronto film festival adds Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Edward Burns, David Mackenzie titles". Screen Daily, July 22, 2024.
2. Heidi Ulrichsen, "Forget hockey rivalry: Sudbury’s Cinéfest 2024 showing love for North Bay". Sudbury.com, August 22, 2024.
3. Ravindran. Manori. Douglas Booth, Alison Pill, Iris Apatow, Patrick J. Adams Board 'Young Werther' Adaptation of Goethe Classic (EXCLUSIVE). May 16, 2023. Variety. April 9, 2024.
4. News: Nolan. Daniel. Liuna Station playing German station in romance flick 'Young Werther'. June 9, 2023. The Hamilton Spectator. April 9, 2024.
5. Tabbara. Mona. Mister Smith, CAA board 'Young Werther' starring Alison Pill, Douglas Booth; first-look image unveiled (exclusive). October 26, 2023. Screen International. April 9, 2024.
6. Connie Thiessen, "DGC unveils Discovery Award long list". Broadcast Dialogue, September 12, 2024.