Paul Auster: What If
2019, German. Directed by Sabine Lidl.
A look at the world of US writer Paul Auster, on the occasion of the publication of his new novel, an exploration of human identity and the soul of New York, the city that Auster has portrayed as no one else has ever done.
- Runtime
- 0h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch Paul Auster: What If
Paul Auster: What If isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 February 2019.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Sabine LidlDirector
- Aaron AltarasYoung Paul Auster
- Burghart KlaußnerSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Andrea SawatzkiSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Paul AusterSelf - Writer
- Siri HustvedtSelf - Writer / Wife
- Sam MesserSelf - Artist / Friend
- François BusnelSelf - Book Critic
- Wim WendersSelf - Filmmaker
- Donata WendersSelf - Photographer
- Donald TrumpSelf - Politician (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 12 February 2019
- Original title
- Paul Auster – Was wäre wenn
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Sabine Lidl
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked Paul Auster: What If
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
1998 · 7.5/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Making The Witcher
2020 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Salinger
2013 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
You Can See Everything
2026 · 8.9/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Woody Allen: A Documentary
2011 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
2017 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
35 Up
1991 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
42 Up
1999 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Come See Me in the Good Light
2025 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Pamela, a love story
2023 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Paul Auster: What If: quick answers
Is Paul Auster: What If worth watching?
Paul Auster: What If doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Paul Auster: What If?
Paul Auster: What If runs 54 minutes (0h 54m).
Does Paul Auster: What If have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Paul Auster: What If. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Paul Auster: What If parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Paul Auster: What If yet.
Which OTT platform is Paul Auster: What If on?
Paul Auster: What If isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 February 2019. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Paul Auster: What If?
If you liked Paul Auster: What If, try Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows, Making The Witcher, Salinger.
Who directed Paul Auster: What If?
Paul Auster: What If (2019) was directed by Sabine Lidl and stars Aaron Altaras, Burghart Klaußner, Andrea Sawatzki.