
The Lost Daughter(2021)
A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.


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...

Lavinia Wilson
Alice

Elyas M'Barek
Niklas

Anna Unterberger
Christl

Lukas Spisser
Romed
Iva Höpperger
Denise
Fedor Teyml
David
Marta Manduca
Sabrina

Maria Hofstätter
Gynaecologist
Tina Haller
Doctor's Receptionist

Klaus Huhle
Camper
What We Wanted is a drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of based on novel or book, married couple, sardinia, italy, vacation, family holiday, desire to have children. Directed by Ulrike Kofler, it stars Lavinia Wilson, Elyas M'Barek, Anna Unterberger. 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...
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