Young Werther
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In Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther, the protagonist, Werther, is a passionate, charming young writer with a troubling lack of responsibility. His life takes an unexpected turn when, at his mother's request, he travels to the city. This seemingly routine trip brings him into the path of Charlotte, a captivating woman whose beauty is matched only by her commitment to Albert, her stable and respectable fiancé.
The immediate attraction Werther feels for Charlotte is as intense as it is impossible. Although she is engaged to Albert, the emotional connection between the two rapidly grows, leading to a relationship filled with ups and downs. Werther, unable to contain his feelings, finds himself swept up in a form of desperate, platonic love, while Charlotte, though fascinated by him, remains loyal to her engagement.
What seemed like a simple love triangle evolves into a complex web of intertwined emotions. Werther’s relationship with Charlotte becomes a whirlwind of desire, frustration, and anguish, while his interactions with Albert become increasingly awkward. The young writer, torn between his unrequited love and his growing friendship with Albert, begins to experience an escalating internal conflict. As the story unfolds, the emotional tension intensifies, and the boundaries between passion, friendship, and obsession blur.
Director: José Lourenço
Cast: Alison Pill, Amrit Kaur, Douglas Booth, Iris Apatow, Laurie Murdoch, Liam Ma, Patrick J. Adams
