What Was Ours fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, society, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
What Was Ours is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and hopeful.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, society, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, society, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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What Was Ours is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 19 min
What Was Ours runs 1 h 19 min.
It was made in English.
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7.6
