Young Werther
6.4
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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Cast
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Ismaël Jolé-Ménébhi
Ismael
Also in
Dunk
Faye Anastasia
Faye
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Jacques Doillon
Also in
The 15 Year Old Girl
The Crying Woman
Christophe Pollock
Christine Gozlan
Jessica Tharaud
Jessica
Also in
U.S. Go Home
Alain Sarde
Known for
Fresh Bait
Faye Gatteau
Faye
Mirabelle Rousseau
Mirabelle
Miren Capello
Miren
No other roles listed
Margot Abascal
La sœur de Guillaume
Known for
Petite Maman
Promotion canapé
Pierre Mezerette
Pierre
Jacques Doillon Director · Philippe Sarde Composer Christophe Pollock Cinematographer
United States release October 1, 1993 · Produced in France · Production Lola Films, Home Made Movies
Production
Les Films Alain Sarde
Production
Lola Films
Production
Home Made Movies
Production
France
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Original title
Le Jeune Werther
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · March 31, 1993
Theatrical
United States · October 1, 1993
Chicago International Film Festival
Finland
November 12, 1993
Hungary
August 7, 2001 · TV premiere
Netherlands
February 17, 1994
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