Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- intimate
- melancholic
- quiet evening
- romantic movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story presents two different angles emerging from Dimitris's decision to go out or stay home.
The Athens economic crisis affects how Dimitris and Christina sustain their relationship and confront its difficulties.
Meeting Christina depends on whether Dimitris takes Lonesome outside, making coincidence central to the romance.
The plot explicitly situates Dimitris's life and relationship in Athens during severe economic crisis.
Films like What If..., and why
Sliding Doors
parallel romantic possibilities, intimate relationship drama, and emotionally reflective tone
The Family Man
alternate-choice romance structure, melancholy atmosphere, and questions about fate
Serendipity
romantic drama centered on coincidence, missed connections, and emotionally consequential choices
Before Midnight
relationship-focused storytelling, economic pressure, and bittersweet contemporary realism
Movie Details
- Director
- Christopher Papakaliatis
- Release Date
- 2012-11-29
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (52)
Cast
- Christopher Papakaliatis
- Marina Kalogirou
- Maro Kodou
- Giorgos Konstantinou
- Maria Solomou
- Themis Bazaka
- Fanis Mouratidis
- Akyllas Karazisis
- Takis Spyridakis
- Tasos Iordanidis
Common questions
- What is What If... about?
- A Greek romantic drama follows a confirmed bachelor whose chance decision creates two possible paths toward love amid Athens’s economic crisis.
- What is What If... like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of What If... as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is What If... violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in What If....
- Which films are like What If...?
- Films with a similar feel include Sliding Doors, The Family Man, Serendipity, and Before Midnight.
- How long is What If...?
- What If... runs 107 minutes.
