What We Wanted
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German | Was wir wollten |
Directed by | Ulrike Kofler |
Screenplay by |
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Based on | Der Lauf der Dinge by Peter Stamm |
Produced by |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Robert Oberrainer |
Edited by | Marie Kreutzer |
Production company | Film AG |
Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | Austria |
Language | German |
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.[1] It was selected as the Austrian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2]
The film was originally set to premiere at the Gartenbaukino in Vienna on 2 November 2020,[3] followed by a theatrical release in Austria on 6 November 2020, but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] What We Wanted was ultimately released on Netflix outside Austria on 11 November 2020 and in Austria on 22 December 2020.[1][5] The film was well received by critics.[6]
Plot
A couple who have been trying for a baby take a holiday to Sardinia, where they meet another couple.[7]
Cast
- Lavinia Wilson as Alice
- Elyas M'Barek as Niklas
- Anna Unterberger as Christl
- Lukas Spisser [de] as Romed
- Iva Höpperger [de] as Denise
- Fedor Teyml as David
- Marta Manduca as Sabrina
See also
- List of submissions to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Austrian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ a b Dray, Kayleigh (20 October 2020). "Netflix's What We Wanted offers up an intimate portrayal of infertility". Stylist. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ ""Was wir wollten" für Auslands-Oscar eingereicht". Der Standard (in German). 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ Kamalzadeh, Dominik (16 October 2020). "Filmpremiere "Was wir wollten"". Der Standard (in German). Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Schedl, Franco (1 November 2020). "Zweiter Lockdown: Ab 3.11. sind die Kinos wieder zu". film.at (in German). Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Greuling, Matthias (17 December 2020). ""Was wir wollten": Ein Urlaub wird zum Albtraum". Wiener Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "What We Wanted (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ "What We Wanted". Austrian Films. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
External links
- What We Wanted at IMDb
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