Monday Night Film Series-FR

Event date(s): April 14, 2025
Time(s): 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Category: Fredericton
Location: Fredericton

The Monday Night Film Series presents “YOUNG WERTHER” on Monday April 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Tilley 102, UNB.

Young Werther, directed by José Lourenço, is a contemporary adaptation of Goethe's classic novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther." Set in modern-day Toronto, the film follows Werther (Douglas Booth), a charmingly irresponsible and passionate young man who falls hopelessly in love with Charlotte (Alison Pill). Charlotte is engaged to Albert (Patrick J. Adams), a successful lawyer whom Werther both admires and detests.

As Werther grapples with his intense and conflicting feelings, he spirals into a pit of despair, determined to win Charlotte's heart. The film explores themes of unrequited love and complicated friendship with wit and humor. Despite the numerous hurdles, including Albert's likability, Werther's pursuit of romance leads to comically escalating situations.

Supported by friends played by Amrit Kaur and Iris Apatow, Charlotte finds herself drawn to the excitement Werther brings to her life. Young Werther is a delightful, endearing, and highly emotional romantic comedy that preserves the essence of Goethe's work.

"Young Werther is a heartfelt delight and an engrossing modernization of Its source material, with a strong central performance from Douglas Booth.” Matthew Simpson, That Shelf

“Young Werther takes a love-at-first-sight premise, the stuff of rom coms, and uses that as a springboard to examine self-absorbed youth, unrequited feelings, rejection and the true nature of love.” Richard Crouse

For further info, contact 455-1632 info@nbfilmcoop.com or visit our website.

Building: Tilley Hall

Room Number: Room 102