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We Used to Be Cool streaming

Original title: Was hat uns bloß so ruiniert
2016 Movie Austria Comedy 95 min Ages 0+
By: Marie Kreutzer With: Vicky Krieps, Livia Teppan, Pia Herzegger, Manuel Rubey, Marcel Mohab

Three couples who are friends decide to all become parents at the same time. They are more on the young side age-wise, professionally successful and cool. Both idealistic and materialistic, they grow organic tomatoes on the balcony of their inner-city apartment, drink locally roasted coffee and Hugo cocktails, once took part in the Thursday demonstrations and would never purchase an electronic device without an apple logo on it. And they are sure that people can have kids without becoming bourgeois.

Filmium rating
62%

Mood

Critical
Humorous
Melancholic
Optimistic
Realistic
Reflective
Satirical
Serious
Thoughtful
Witty

Cast & Crew

Marie Kreutzer
Andreas Kiendl
Manuel Rubey
Pia Herzegger
Marcel Mohab
Pheline Roggan
Vicky Krieps
Pia Hierzegger
Livia Teppan
Austrian Cinema
Austrian Filmmakers
Ensemble Cast
Female Director
Marie Kreutzer (Director)

Director

Marie Kreutzer

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Candid
Character-Driven
Character-Focused
Dialogue-Driven
Documentary-Like
Handheld
Intimate
Naturalistic
Reflexive

Film Movements

Independent Film

Narrative Structure

Observational
Slice-Of-Life

Pace

Contemplative
Conversational
Moderate
Reflective
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Diegetic Music
Subtle Score

Style

Cinematic
Contemporary
Drama
Intimate
Realistic
Satirical
Slice-Of-Life

Time-Period

2010S
Contemporary

Central Conflict

Bourgeois Aspirations
Materialism Vs Idealism
Parenting Challenges
Relationship Shifts
Social Expectations
Social Identity

Characters

Middle-Aged Couples
Middle-Aged Parents
Parents
Successful Couples
Urban Professionals

Ending

Ambiguous
Bittersweet
Open-Ended
Reflective
Social Commentary

Historical Context

2010S
2010S Austria
Contemporary Social Issues

Key Plot Points

Announcement Of Pregnancy
Birth Of Children
Lifestyle Critique
Parental Disagreements
Social Pressure
Social Satire

Plot

Family Dynamics
Friendship
Hipster Satire
Life Changes
Middle-Class Struggles
Middle-Class Vienna
Parenthood
Urban Bourgeoisie

Setting

Austrian
Contemporary
Domestic
Intimate
Urban
Urban Middle-Class
Urban Neighborhood
Vienna

Shooting Location

Austria
Vienna

Theme

Bourgeoisie Lifestyle
Friendship
Life Changes
Materialism Vs Idealism
Middle-Class Life
Parenthood
Personal Growth
Social Critique
Social Expectations
Societal Expectations

Genre

Comedy
Drama
Satire
Slice Of Life
Slice-Of-Life

Audiences

Adults
Couples
Middle-Aged Viewers
Parents
Social Critics
Urban Dwellers
Urban Professionals
Young Couples

Titles

We Used To Be Cool
What Has Ruined Us So Badly

Awards

Nomination For Austrian Film Award

Critical Reception

Critic Reviews
Critical Acclaim
Positive Reviews
Realistic Portrayal
Surface-Level Critique

Festivals

Hamburg Film Festival
Zurich Film Festival

Reception

Art Cinema
Critical
Entertaining
Festival Nominations
Mixed Reviews
Nominations

Production Countries

Austria

Release Year

2016
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