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A beautifully told, deeply human story about two families. One is desperately trying to have a child but can't, while the other has two kids and is struggling to cope. The message is clear, and I think it resonates with a lot of people. Lavinia Wilson and Elyas M'Barek deliver standout performances as a couple navigating life's challenges. Their relationship feels genuine and kind, even though they're carrying a secret that's quietly eating away at them. For an Austrian film, this is an impressive and heartfelt piece of work. (20.11.2020)

I see more relationship dramas in my work than I would like and none of them affected me this year like the Austrian film Was wir wollten (Netflix). Ulrike Kofler's intelligent and elegantly-filmed debut about how difficult it sometimes is to burn bridges and live with the feeling that something essential is missing. It's not depressing - it has the lightness and ironic edge of Maren Ade's films. Even the sentiment works here, because it is not an escape from problems, but rather an essential part of them. This film is a candidate for my top 10 films of this year. (17.11.2020)