Based on the 1774 novel The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the film revolves around Werther, a young man from Montreal travelling into Toronto on family business to retrieve an heirloom from his aunt for his mother. While in the city, Werther meets Charlotte and quickly falls head over heels but soon discovers Charlotte is already engaged. Young Werther’s tale of unrequited love unravels itself to reveal a charming, tragic love story set against the Toronto skyline.
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