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What We Wanted(Movie, 2020)

Original title: "Was wir wollten" (German/DE)
1h 34min | Genre: Drama
What We WantedRating: 3.0/5 (with 4141 votes)
What We Wanted (German: Was wir wollten) is a 2020 Austrian drama film directed by Ulrike Kofler, in her feature directorial debut, based on the short story Der Lauf der Dinge by Peter Stamm. It was selected as the Austrian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. The film was originally set to premiere at the Gartenbaukino in Vienna on 2 November 2020, followed by a theatrical release in Austria on 6 November 2020, but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What We Wanted was ultimately released on Netflix outside Austria on 11 November 2020 and in Austria on 22 December 2020. The film was well received by critics. ()
Movie poster of What We Wanted

Where to watch What We Wanted (cinema/streaming/download)?

"What We Wanted" is currently available on 1 providers. What We Wanted can be streamed on Netflix as part of a subscription.

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Available languages: German (Audio Description), German (Original), English, Spanish (European Spanish), French, Italian, Turkish
Available subtitles: German, English, French, Dutch, Russian, Turkish
Duration: 1h 33min
Genres: Österreichisch / Dramen / Buchverfilmungen
Keywords: Atmosphärisch / Bittersüß / Hautnah
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About What We Wanted

Alice and Niklas 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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Trailer for What We Wanted + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

What We Wanted | Official Trailer | Netflix(Trailer, 2:28)

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Additional Information

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Production country: Austria
Original language: German (DE)
Spoken languages: German (DE), English (EN), Italian (IT)
Translated into 18 languages: Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Swedish (SV), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 11/11/2020
Director: Ulrike Kofler
Producer: Alexander Glehr, Johanna Scherz
Screenwriter: Ulrike Kofler, Sandra Bohle, Marie Kreutzer, Lukas Spisser, Iva Höpperger
Film Editor: Marie Kreutzer
Director of Photography: Robert Oberrainer
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"La vida que queríamos"

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WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:406780, Added: 10/24/2020, Last updated: 03/12/2024