Young Einstein is a quirky Australian comedy film released in 1988, directed by and starring Yahoo Serious. The film imagines a fictionalized and humorous origin story of Albert Einstein as a Tasmanian apple farmer's son who discovers a method to split the beer atom, thereby putting bubbles back into beer. Upon traveling to Sydney to patent his invention, he encounters beautiful French scientist Marie Curie and various unscrupulous characters.
Upon its release, Young Einstein received mixed reviews; some praised its originality and Australian humor, while others found its style odd or its humor localised and less accessible internationally. The film performed reasonably well in Australia, becoming a modest box office success, but it did not achieve widespread international acclaim.
Over time, Young Einstein has come to be seen as more of a dated relic due to its particular style of humor and filmmaking, which reflects a specific era of Australian cinema in the late 1980s. While it retains a nostalgic charm for some fans, it is generally not considered a cult classic or an underrated gem. Instead, it remains a distinctive, quirky film that encapsulates a unique, if somewhat niche, slice of cinematic history.
Crew of Young Einstein
Full backstage crew list →- Released December 15, 1988