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What We Wanted

Original title: Was wir wollten
  • 20202020
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.8K
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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.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.8K
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  • Director
    • Ulrike Kofler
  • Writers
    • Sandra Bohle(screenplay)
    • Ulrike Kofler(screenplay)
    • Marie Kreutzer(collaborating writer)
  • Stars
    • Lavinia Wilson
    • Elyas M'Barek
    • Anna Unterberger
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ulrike Kofler
  • Writers
    • Sandra Bohle(screenplay)
    • Ulrike Kofler(screenplay)
    • Marie Kreutzer(collaborating writer)
  • Stars
    • Lavinia Wilson
    • Elyas M'Barek
    • Anna Unterberger
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    • 24User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 7 nominations

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    Lavinia Wilson
    Lavinia Wilson
    • Aliceas Alice
    Elyas M'Barek
    Elyas M'Barek
    • Niklasas Niklas
    Anna Unterberger
    Anna Unterberger
    • Christlas Christl
    Lukas Spisser
    • Romedas Romed
    Iva Höpperger
    • Deniseas Denise
    Fedor Teyml
    • Davidas David
    Marta Manduca
    • Sabrinaas Sabrina
    Maria Hofstätter
    Maria Hofstätter
    • Gynecologistas Gynecologist
    Tina Haller
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Klaus Huhle
    • Camperas Camper
    Olivia Castanho
    Olivia Castanho
    • Christlas Christl
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Johannes Nendwich
    • Dachdeckeras Dachdecker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ulrike Kofler
    • Writers
      • Sandra Bohle(screenplay)
      • Ulrike Kofler(screenplay)
      • Marie Kreutzer(collaborating writer)
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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Austria for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.
    • Soundtracks
      Nothing Really Matters
      Written by Cat Power (as Chan Marshall)
      Performed by Cat Power

    User reviews24

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    Top review
    9/10
    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.
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    • Nov 14, 2020

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Austria
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • La vida que queríamos
    • Filming locations
      • Sardinia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Film AG Produktion
      • 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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