User Reviews

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

Telling a story can serve several purposes: propaganda, entertainment and make us think about existential issues. Most people are just looking for entertainment, which is not a problem in itself. But you can't expect every movie to have an impactful scene in the first 15 minutes, a fast pace or a big turnaround near the end, to get the viewer's attention. "What We Wanted" is a good example of a good movie that people miss because they just don't want to see "slow movies". This is a beautiful drama film, very well directed, beautiful in its delicacy, in its sensitivity, in its rawness, in its reality, in its sadness, with excellent performances, with special emphasis on the performance of Lavinia Wilson and the little Iva Höpperger.

A childless Austrian couple (a plain Jane and a middle east looking fella) take a vacation and a placed in a holiday home near a in your face noisy family unit. So you think it might take a sinister turn with the irritating neighbours but mostly its a movie about the Austrian couple who want most to have a child but cannot and the strain on the relationship.

Loved the way the movie was directed with emotions well delivered...the place and the nature captures were really good...but the ending could have been much better by showing what exactly the couple learnt from their vacation or what was that they gained then..but good portrayal of the characters..

Sooo boring and slow, such a time waster. Forwarded the majority of it. Absolute snooze fest. My 2020 lockdown depression is more exciting than this.

Oh and definitely not a family movie! Many pointless sex scenes.

30 minutes in and so far nothing unexpected has happend. "an unexpecting turn" it is called but in swedish. What kind of crap is this... ? Like another review... I agree... My isolation and whatever holliday is more exciting than this.. Sadly. I know I don´t want kids.. but this made me want them even less.. And not sure that is the point. Netflix is getting better and better at collecting pointless films. they need to lower the fee....

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.

There are some comments saying there's a lesson we can learn from this movie. I would like to know what are they talking about. 150 minutes of nothing, not even good or at least decent dialogues.

If you want to waste 2 hours of your time, watch it. it sucks.

If you see the ad you saw the movie nothing happens at all.

Movie has no point and lazy plot.

Nothing happening. It's slow and boring.

There is nothing more to tell about it.

One star is for music at the end, at least something enjoyable.

Not recommend.

Scottish voiceovers were a big put off which for me just didn't at all go well. The movie though has good ratings and to be fair the film had a decent blend of curiosity, relationship struggles, strange behaviour, depression, real world issues and some of scenery is really fresh to see. The film gets off to an unusual and slow start, uncovering an unhappy couples issues not just an unhappy woman's issues. She's wanting sex with a hidden agenda for kids, he's probably unsure because there's probably better fish in the sea. But then a strange moment where a blonde neighbour half nude walks in in front the couple and a child, inappropriate, cringed. The rest of the film gets a bit more tense after this and regardless as to whether it's a bit disjointed. I'd say things could have been better but all in all it isn't bad. It's odd they always have to use a better quality of setting when these issues are all around effecting every day people. It's just because of the beautiful scenery and some of the real life issues that does enough to mean this wasn't a bad one.

A wonderfull film about difficult times in life that we all go through. All couples who try and fail to have children should watch this movie. Excellent interpretations with impeccable cinematography. A devastating film.

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!

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

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.

Is a good story with the message that If you try your best to get something and you do not get it ...make the best of it and be happy with what you got. The confuse part for me was the Vacation ending of the family next door ...is not clear if they all go home at the end.

I recommend this movie because its message is so important for those who can't have children and wish to have. It is a lesson, an educational movie and therefore from me gets 10 points.

About 50% of the movie is shot outdoor, and It's expertly executed.

I really like the movie the story tell us sometimes what we wanted maby will suffer us keep live and don't let what we want to cover our eyes about what the beauty around us A lot of meaning inside this move

I liked contrast between two families, and some poetic symbolism, especially towards the end and at the ultimate end of the movie. Its slow, psychological movie, there are no twists, no action, no comedy... and it should be like that, so you can think more about psychological aspects of this situation, and also there is some room for poeticity thanks to its slow nature.

Not bad movie great story line good acting till the other couple opened their mouth!!!!! How fake it sounded awful and turned a good movie into a what seemed cheap amateurs movie.

Yes, there are not a lot of obvious things that are happening in this movie. But a lot of layers of pain are displayed that deserve to be told. This is the story of so many couples out there. This is my story and I am thankful that someone considers it important enough to make a movie of a topic that is still a taboo in our society

The pain is displayed so subtle, that maybe not everyone might get all of it. The children they see everywhere around them and it's tearing out your heart. Not being able to have a normal sex live because everything is just about conceiving. The comments from strangers who ,mean it well'. The having to let go of how you imagined your life to be and almost everyone can have but just not you. The house you built for your family but you will just always be a couple.

If you did not get the movie, maybe you are simply not able to put yourself in someone else's shoes.