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Young Werther (1993)

Original title: Le Jeune Werther

1993-03-31 · 1h 33m · FR
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Ismaël, a young thirteen-year old boy, is taken aback by the suicide of his best friend. Not only did he not have any idea that this dramatic act was a possibility, neither did his other friends. Perhaps it had something to do with his having an unrequited love for a beautiful young neighbor, an attraction Ismaël also feels. Perhaps it had something to do with drugs, or a problem with a universally disliked teacher. Throughout most of the film, the young survivors discuss their departed classmate.

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Jacques DoillonDirector, Writer

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Ismaël Jolé-MénébhiIsmaël Jolé-MénébhiIsmaelFaye AnastasiaFaye AnastasiaFayeJessica TharaudJessica TharaudJessicaMirabelle RousseauMirabelle RousseauMirabelleMiren CapelloMiren CapelloMirenMargot AbascalMargot AbascalLa sœur de GuillaumePierre MezerettePierre MezerettePierreSimon ClavièreSimon ClavièreSimonSunny LebratiSunny LebratiSunny

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What is Young Werther about?

Ismaël, a young thirteen-year old boy, is taken aback by the suicide of his best friend. Not only did he not have any idea that this dramatic act was a possibility, neither did his other friends. Perhaps it had something to do with his having an unrequited love for a beautiful young neighbor, an attraction Ismaël also feels. Perhaps it had something to do with drugs, or a problem with a universally disliked teacher. Throughout most of the film, the young survivors discuss their departed classmate.

How long is Young Werther?

Young Werther has a runtime of 93 minutes.