What We Wanted (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2020, What We Wanted is a drama film directed by Ulrike Kofler, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. What We Wanted stars Lavinia Wilson as Alice, Elyas M'Barek as Niklas, Anna Unterberger as Christl and Lukas Spisser as Romed, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, What We Wanted has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What We Wanted page.
If you liked it. Fans of What We Wanted tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What We Wanted (2020)?
- In US, What We Wanted is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is What We Wanted worth watching?
- What We Wanted holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in What We Wanted?
- What We Wanted stars Lavinia Wilson, Elyas M'Barek, Anna Unterberger, Lukas Spisser and Iva Höpperger.
- When was What We Wanted released?
- What We Wanted was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.