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What We Wanted

Original title: Was wir wollten
  • 2020
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.1K
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Lavinia Wilson and Elyas M'Barek in What We Wanted (2020)
Alice (Lavinia Wilson) and Niklas (Elyas M'Barek) are a young couple who's biggest wish is to have a child of their own. After several failed attempts they decide to go on a holiday in Sardinia to clear their minds. There they meet a family from Austria that seems to have everything they ever wished for. But appearances can be deceiving...
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A couple facing fertility issues finds their marriage tested on a vacation to a Sardinian resort - and the family next door only adds to the tension.A couple facing fertility issues finds their marriage tested on a vacation to a Sardinian resort - and the family next door only adds to the tension.A couple facing fertility issues finds their marriage tested on a vacation to a Sardinian resort - and the family next door only adds to the tension.

  • Director
    • Ulrike Kofler
  • Writers
    • Sandra Bohle
    • Ulrike Kofler
    • Marie Kreutzer
  • Stars
    • Lavinia Wilson
    • Elyas M'Barek
    • Anna Unterberger
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ulrike Kofler
    • Writers
      • Sandra Bohle
      • Ulrike Kofler
      • Marie Kreutzer
    • Stars
      • Lavinia Wilson
      • Elyas M'Barek
      • Anna Unterberger
    • 24User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations total

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    Lavinia Wilson
    Lavinia Wilson
    • Alice
    Elyas M'Barek
    Elyas M'Barek
    • Niklas
    Anna Unterberger
    Anna Unterberger
    • Christl
    Lukas Spisser
    • Romed
    Iva Höpperger
    • Denise
    Fedor Teyml
    • David
    Marta Manduca
    • Sabrina
    Maria Hofstätter
    Maria Hofstätter
    • Gynecologist
    Tina Haller
    • Receptionist
    Klaus Huhle
    • Camper
    Olivia Castanho
    Olivia Castanho
    • Christl
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Johannes Nendwich
    • Dachdecker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ulrike Kofler
    • Writers
      • Sandra Bohle
      • Ulrike Kofler
      • Marie Kreutzer
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    User reviews24

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    10lydie1504

    Beautiful down to earth story

    It's amazingly filmed... beautiful images... great story, very tight... it deserves to be seen...
    7psenku-72-549043

    Wonderfully taken

    Loved the way the movie was directed with emotions well delivered...the place and the nature captures were really good...but the ending could have been much better by showing what exactly the couple learnt from their vacation or what was that they gained then..but good portrayal of the characters..
    9pilar-33308

    Good but confusing

    Is a good story with the message that If you try your best to get something and you do not get it ...make the best of it and be happy with what you got. The confuse part for me was the Vacation ending of the family next door ...is not clear if they all go home at the end.
    7nixy-caos

    Beautiful movie

    Telling a story can serve several purposes: propaganda, entertainment and make us think about existential issues. Most people are just looking for entertainment, which is not a problem in itself. But you can't expect every movie to have an impactful scene in the first 15 minutes, a fast pace or a big turnaround near the end, to get the viewer's attention. "What We Wanted" is a good example of a good movie that people miss because they just don't want to see "slow movies". This is a beautiful drama film, very well directed, beautiful in its delicacy, in its sensitivity, in its rawness, in its reality, in its sadness, with excellent performances, with special emphasis on the performance of Lavinia Wilson and the little Iva Höpperger.
    8gail-murdock23

    Wake Up

    This Movie was Excellent! It wakes you up to the Others things going around You! You actually see what it takes to being a Parent! The Joy, the Pride, the Happiness, the Dissatisfaction, the Heartache & the Love! It also shows you that you Must Be Careful, to What You Wish For! You Must First have a Strong Foundation in your Relationship! Then, you can Start to have Your Children!

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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Austria for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Flix Forum: What We Wanted (Was wir wollten) (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      Nothing Really Matters
      Written by Cat Power (as Chan Marshall)

      Performed by Cat Power

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Austria
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • 人生況味
    • Filming locations
      • Sardinia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Film AG
      • Netflix
      • Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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