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José Lourenço directs and adapts Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s 18th century tragic romance novel to the big screen. British actor Douglas Booth is outstanding in the lead role, sharing believable on screen chemistry with Canadian actor Alison Pill. With beautiful cinematography from Nick Haight, the film is co-produced by London-based Ashland Hill Media Finance.

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On his way to Toronto, a young writer named Werther (Douglas Booth) meets the love of his life (Alison Pill), only to discover that she’s already engaged. Unable to stop thinking about her, Werther embarks on a misguided but often amusing quest to win her favour.