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What We Wanted to Be

2024 1 h 24 min Drama Lo que quisimos ser

Two cinephiles meet every Friday in the same café, inventing the lives they might have lived if reality had not intervened.

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About the film

What it’s about

A man and a woman meet every Friday at the same café. They tell each other who they would like to be if reality did not get in the way of their dreams. Their encounters begin outside a movie theater and continue in the café, where imagination triumphs over everyday reality.

What hooks you

Alejandro Agresti directs Luis Rubio and Eleonora Wexler as the pair whose shared fantasies deepen into an impossible love story. The film runs 84 minutes and is an Argentine drama.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who like intimate, dialogue-driven stories where longing and imagination reshape ordinary life.

Technical details
Country
Argentina
Year
2024
Genre
Drama
Running time
1h 24min
Age rating
18++
World premiere
Oct 18, 2024

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 199 votes
6.7 /10
IMDb
6.8202
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Creative team

All 5
Director Alejandro Agresti
Starring
  1. 01 Luis Rubio Beto
  2. 02 Eleonora Wexler Irene
  3. 03 Antonio Agresti Sebastián
  4. 04 Carlos Gorosito Fermín

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