What We Wanted

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]

What We Wanted
Official release poster
GermanWas wir wollten
Directed byUlrike 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 byNetflix
Release date
  • 11 November 2020 (2020-11-11)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryAustria
LanguageGerman

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

See also

References
  1. 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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