What We Wanted

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What We Wanted
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German Was wir wollten
Directed by Ulrike Kofler
Screenplay by
  • Ulrike Kofler
  • Sandra Bohle
  • Marie Kreutzer
Based onDer Lauf der Dinge
by Peter Stamm
Produced by
  • Alexander Glehr
  • Johanna Scherz
Starring
CinematographyRobert Oberrainer
Edited byMarie Kreutzer
Production
company
Film AG
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • 11 November 2020 (2020-11-11)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryAustria
LanguageGerman

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]

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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

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References

  1. 1 2 Dray, Kayleigh (20 October 2020). "Netflix's What We Wanted offers up an intimate portrayal of infertility". Stylist . Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. ↑ ""Was wir wollten" für Auslands-Oscar eingereicht". Der Standard (in German). 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. ↑ Kamalzadeh, Dominik (16 October 2020). "Filmpremiere "Was wir wollten"". Der Standard (in German). Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  4. ↑ Schedl, Franco (1 November 2020). "Zweiter Lockdown: Ab 3.11. sind die Kinos wieder zu". film.at (in German). Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  5. ↑ Greuling, Matthias (17 December 2020). ""Was wir wollten": Ein Urlaub wird zum Albtraum". Wiener Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "What We Wanted (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "What We Wanted". Austrian Films. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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