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5.2 1h 36m

We Used to Be Cool

Three couples in Vienna have children at around the same time. They're all in their mid-30s, successful, cool and live in a popular part of town. As idealistic as they are materialistic, they grow tomatoes on the balcony, drink locally roasted coffee and expensive cocktails and would never buy an electronic device sporting a half-eaten apple. And they're absolutely certain that you can have children without becoming bourgeois. But the reality tells a different story. Between career and kindergarten, Apple and alternative lifestyles, the satire plays cleverly with hipster clichés and mercilessly points up the gap between the old self-image and the new bourgeoisie.

Top Cast

  • Vicky Krieps

    Vicky Krieps

    Stella

  • Pheline Roggan

    Pheline Roggan

    Mignon

  • Andreas Kiendl

    Andreas Kiendl

    Luis

  • Pia Hierzegger

    Pia Hierzegger

    Ines

  • Marcel Mohab

    Marcel Mohab

    Markus

  • Manuel Rubey

    Manuel Rubey

    Chris

  • Livia Teppan

    Livia Teppan

    Lola

  • Michou Friesz

    Michou Friesz

    Stellas Nachbarin

  • Marie Strohmaier

    Marie Strohmaier

    Elvis

Overview

Three couples in Vienna have children at around the same time. They're all in their mid-30s, successful, cool and live in a popular part of town. As idealistic as they are materialistic, they grow tomatoes on the balcony, drink locally roasted coffee and expensive cocktails and would never buy an electronic device sporting a half-eaten apple. And they're absolutely certain that you can have children without becoming bourgeois. But the reality tells a different story. Between career and kindergarten, Apple and alternative lifestyles, the satire plays cleverly with hipster clichés and mercilessly points up the gap between the old self-image and the new bourgeoisie.

Rating

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