Netflix movies and series: Understated

Do you feel like watching something understated? This overview contains all Netflix movies and series in the understated genre and is updated with new releases daily. Currently, the best rated title in this category, with a rating of 4.45, is Freaks and Geeks.

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306 movies and series in the understated category

A Very Secret Service

At the height of the Cold War in 1960, André Merlaux joins the French Secret Service and contends with enemies both foreign and bureaucratic.

Actors:

Christophe Kourotchkine, Hugo Becker, Karim Barras, ...

Genre:

Goofy, Understated, Witty

September 18, 2018 | Show | 2018

Mayurakshi

When a middle-aged divorcee returns to Kolkata to visit his ailing father, long-buried memories resurface, bringing new discoveries with them.

Actors:

Soumitra Chatterjee, Prasenjit Chatterjee, Sudipta Chakraborty, ...

Genre:

Understated

September 16, 2018 | Movie | 2017 | 99 minutes

Maj Rati Keteki

A successful writer returns to the town that launched his career, encountering people who spark nostalgic, often painfully illuminating flashbacks.

Actors:

Adil Hussain, Shakil Imtiaz, Mahendra Rabha, ...

Genre:

Understated

September 16, 2018 | Movie | 2017 | 117 minutes

Gie

Indonesian activist Soe Hok Gie experiences a political awakening during the tumultuous regimes of Suharto and Sukarno. Inspired by true events.

Actors:

Lukman Sardi, Nicholas Saputra, Indra Birowo, ...

Genre:

Inspiring, Understated

September 15, 2018 | Movie | 2005 | 140 minutes

Samantaral

On a family visit, a young man and his girlfriend set out to discover why his eccentric uncle has been mysteriously confined to one room for years.

Actors:

Soumitra Chatterjee, Parambrata Chatterjee, Riddhi Sen, ...

Genre:

Understated

September 15, 2018 | Movie | 2017 | 110 minutes

On My Skin

Arrested in Rome for a drug-related offense, Stefano Cucchi endures a harrowing week in custody that changes his family forever. Based on true events.

Actors:

Jasmine Trinca, Alessandro Borghi, Max Tortora, ...

Genre:

Dark, Gritty, Understated

September 14, 2018 | Movie | 2018 | 100 minutes

The Angel

As his country prepares for war, top Egyptian official Ashraf Marwan makes contact with Israel and wades into a shadowy game of high-stakes espionage.

Actors:

Toby Kebbell, Waleed Zuaiter, Marwan Kenzari, ...

Genre:

Suspenseful, Understated

September 14, 2018 | Movie | 2018 | 114 minutes

Minnaminungu The Firefly

A nameless widow juggles multiple jobs to support her daughter’s decision to study abroad, only to discover that she has other plans.

Actors:

Prem Prakash, Krishnan Balakrishnan, Surabhi Lakshmi, ...

Genre:

Understated

September 7, 2018 | Movie | 2017 | 127 minutes

Lovesick

Love and academics get complicated at an all-male college that happens to be located next to an all-female high school.

Actors:

Kongyingyong Chonlathorn, Phumphothingam Nawat, Luangsodsai Anupart, ...

Genre:

Emotional, Romantic, Understated

September 4, 2018 | Show | 2014

Brother's Shadow

After serving time in jail, a disgraced son returns to the family business in New York, where he struggles to fill the shoes of his late twin brother.

Actors:

Scott Cohen, Judd Hirsch, Susan Floyd, ...

Genre:

Understated

August 27, 2018 | Movie | 2006 | 89 minutes

Ottaal

Young orphan Kuttappayi goes to live with his grandfather in the country, but his new life takes a hard turn when his grandfather's health fails.

Actors:

Ashanth K. Shah, Kumarakom Vasudevan, Sabitha Jayaraj, ...

Genre:

Understated

August 27, 2018 | Movie | 2014 | 88 minutes

Ottakolam

The son of a man who cremates and buries corpses wishes to pursue a profession other than the one imposed on him by his caste.

Actors:

Santhosh Keezhattoor, Dr. Shanavas, Anu Paralexmi, ...

Genre:

Understated

August 27, 2018 | Movie | 2016 | 109 minutes

Parasite

When an old factory worker opens his tiny home to his daughter and her baby, it creates unexpected changes in their relationship.

Actors:

Joanna Drozda, Jerzy Gajlikowski, Wojtek Słowik

Genre:

Cerebral, Dark, Understated

August 22, 2018 | Movie | 2014 | 69 minutes

The Beyond

A team of robotically-advanced astronauts travel through a new wormhole, but the mission returns early, sparking questions about what was discovered.

Actors:

Jane Perry, Nigel Barber, Noeleen Comiskey, ...

Genre:

Cerebral, Mind-bending, Understated

August 22, 2018 | Movie | 2017 | 91 minutes

Hostiles

After a long career battling the Cheyenne, a U.S. Army captain is ordered to safely escort the tribe's most influential chief to his Montana homeland.

Actors:

Christian Bale, Wes Studi, Jesse Plemons, ...

Genre:

Violent, Gritty, Understated

August 17, 2018 | Movie | 2017 | 133 minutes

Melle

After recovering from a tragic experience, a young woman makes a journey to her father's homeland and falls in love with a kind-hearted doctor.

Actors:

Joju George, Joy Mathew, Thanuja Karthik, ...

Genre:

Romantic, Understated

August 17, 2018 | Movie | 2017 | 110 minutes

Bioscope

Inspired by classic and contemporary literature, four renowned Marathi directors create four individual stories in this anthology of short films.

Actors:

Nina Kulkarni, Suhas Palshikar, Kushal Badrike, ...

Genre:

Romantic, Understated

August 17, 2018 | Movie | 2015 | 130 minutes

Invisible

After learning she's pregnant, a teen grapples with the consequences while trying to go about her life as if nothing has changed.

Actors:

Mara Bestelli, Diego Cremonesi, Mora Arenillas

Genre:

Emotional, Understated

August 17, 2018 | Movie | 2017 | 86 minutes

Beyond the Clouds

A youthful drug dealer in Mumbai must change his ways when the sister who raised him is assaulted by her boss and imprisoned for defending herself.

Actors:

Sharada, Goutam Ghose, Malavika Mohanan, ...

Genre:

Gritty, Understated

August 17, 2018 | Movie | 2018 | 119 minutes

All These Sleepless Nights

Art school classmates Kris and Michal roam the streets of Warsaw on a beat-fueled quest for self-discovery and beautiful decadence.

Actors:

Eva Lebuef, Krzysztof Baginski, Michal Huszcza

Genre:

Understated, Cerebral

August 17, 2018 | Movie | 2016 | 103 minutes

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