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La vie que nous voulions

Original title: Was wir wollten
  • 2020
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.1K
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Lavinia Wilson and Elyas M'Barek in La vie que nous voulions (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.

  • Director
    • Ulrike Kofler
  • Writers
    • Sandra Bohle
    • Ulrike Kofler
    • Marie Kreutzer
  • Stars
    • Lavinia Wilson
    • Elyas M'Barek
    • Anna Unterberger
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ulrike Kofler
    • Writers
      • Sandra Bohle
      • Ulrike Kofler
      • Marie Kreutzer
    • Stars
      • Lavinia Wilson
      • Elyas M'Barek
      • Anna Unterberger
    • 24User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations total

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    Lavinia Wilson
    Lavinia Wilson
    • Alice
    Elyas M'Barek
    Elyas M'Barek
    • Niklas
    Anna Unterberger
    Anna Unterberger
    • Christl
    Lukas Spisser
    • Romed
    Iva Höpperger
    • Denise
    Fedor Teyml
    • David
    Marta Manduca
    • Sabrina
    Maria Hofstätter
    Maria Hofstätter
    • Gynecologist
    Tina Haller
    • Receptionist
    Klaus Huhle
    • Camper
    Olivia Castanho
    Olivia Castanho
    • Christl
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Johannes Nendwich
    • Dachdecker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ulrike Kofler
    • Writers
      • Sandra Bohle
      • Ulrike Kofler
      • Marie Kreutzer
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    User reviews24

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    7kosmasp

    Not another Holiday movie

    No just because Elyas M'Barek is in this, it does not mean it is a comedy. Or a movie that can be compared to fast food. He tries his acting chops in a drama and does a decent job with it. Not just him though, all the actors involved. Now this may not be your cup of tea (fair enough), but try not to just judge it from what you expected this to be (your vacations video apparently as another reviewer had in mind), but for what it is actually trying to convey.

    This is a drama and a heavy one. Slow burn and all that included. The movie is very well made, which does not mean you will have to like it. Our tastes differ, so I totally get that. But the quality of what the movie is actually about (human crisis, look into what drives the characters, but also many subtle hints at flaws within them), is shown on the screen. Sex and nudity in general is not something Germans or the rating board seem to have an issue with, so check your rating board and decide if what this portrays (and not to entice or excite but show depths of the characters and their struggle) offends you
    9siderius_omar_nuncius

    Slow and beautiful

    What a joy to watch a movie that slows you down and allows you to think and feel and look around you.

    Not for the crowd. This is a masterly taken movie that takes you little by little into your own abyss of thoughts and feelings.
    8gail-murdock23

    Wake Up

    This Movie was Excellent! It wakes you up to the Others things going around You! You actually see what it takes to being a Parent! The Joy, the Pride, the Happiness, the Dissatisfaction, the Heartache & the Love! It also shows you that you Must Be Careful, to What You Wish For! You Must First have a Strong Foundation in your Relationship! Then, you can Start to have Your Children!
    10lydie1504

    Beautiful down to earth story

    It's amazingly filmed... beautiful images... great story, very tight... it deserves to be seen...
    8praescaio-98335

    Slow, sad, but beautiful

    I enjoyed the movie, but it will not be a crowd pleaser. The movie is very slow, and does not have a clear direction when it moves.

    The story is about a couple that is unsuccessfully trying to conceive and decides to take a break a go on vacation. What happens onwards is very human and relatable. It is not a feel good movie, but I felt enriched after watching it.

    The scenes are beautiful and aptly convey feelings. The takes have a beautiful photography, and the movie overall is Oscar material.

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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Austria for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Flix Forum: What We Wanted (Was wir wollten) (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      Nothing Really Matters
      Written by Cat Power (as Chan Marshall)

      Performed by Cat Power

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2020 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Austria
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • What We Wanted
    • Filming locations
      • Sardinia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Film AG
      • Netflix
      • Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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