Goethe’s “Die Leiden des jungen Werther” (The sorrows of young Werther) is a classic of world literature. But it also typifies the sorrows of learners dealing with set books school or university. In ...

Ever since José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço read The Sorrows of Young Werther, he was surprised no filmmaker or TV showrunner adapted the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe classic for modern audiences.

Filmmaker José Lourenço joined Patrick J. Adams and Douglas Booth to discuss their new rom-com based on the iconic Goethe novel.

ComingSoon spoke with Young Werther star Patrick J. Adams about the new romance movie by José Lourenço. Adams, who co-stars with Douglas Booth and Alison Pill, discussed the film’s relevancy, working ...

The young and rebellious Werther is passionately, but hopelessly, in love with Lotte. Although he knows that she is married to somebody who can offer her a secure future, Werther tries to be near her.

Love is such sweet sorrow for the self-absorbed protagonist of this antic debut: a smart update of Goethe’s classic ill-starred romance. Arguably one of the most insufferable protagonists in ...

It references the book throughout in some fun ways. I was curious what your history was with The Sorrows of Young Werther, which is this classic book. I’ve never read it, and I’ve just gone ...