Young Werther

About Young Werther

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.

José Lourenço's Young Werther is a 2024 comedy romance film. Released in December 2024, it runs 101 minutes.

Douglas Booth takes the lead as Werther, Alison Pill as Charlotte, Patrick J. Adams as Albert, and Iris Apatow as Sissy. Written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and José Lourenço. It comes from Ashland Hill Media Finance, Crave, and Wildling Pictures. The story is adapted from a novel.

Shelv files it under tragic romance, romcom, and infidelity.

Gone Girl, The Great Gatsby, and Silver Linings Playbook make useful companions to Young Werther. It carries a R rating.