Netflix movies and series: Understated

318 movies and series in the understated category

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 4.55, is Merku Thodarchi Malai.

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Soni

January 22, 2019 | Movie | 2018 | 97 minutes

While fighting crimes against women in Delhi, a short-fused policewoman and her level-headed female boss grapple with gender issues in their own lives.

Geetika Vidya Ohlyan, Saloni Batra, Mohinder Gujral, ...

Understated, Gritty

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January 19, 2019 | Movie | 2019 | 96 minutes

As a young scientist searches for a way to save a dying Earth, she finds a connection with a man who's racing to catch the last shuttle off the planet.

Danny Huston, Anthony Mackie, Margaret Qualley

Understated, Cerebral

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Komola Rocket

January 14, 2019 | Movie | 2018 | 95 minutes

As the lives of rich and poor passengers aboard a steamship unfold, buried secrets, lustful affairs and selfish desires are exposed.

Mosharraf Karim, Joyraj, Tauquir Ahmed, ...

Understated

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And Breathe Normally

January 10, 2019 | Movie | 2018 | 102 minutes

An Icelandic single mom struggling with poverty and a Guinea-Bissauan asylum seeker facing deportation find their lives intertwined in unexpected ways.

Babetida Sadjo, Patrik Nökkvi Pétursson, Kristín Thóra Haraldsdóttir

Heartfelt, Understated, Gritty

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Lionheart

January 7, 2019 | Movie | 2019 | 94 minutes

When her father falls ill, Adaeze steps up to run the family business -- alongside her uncle -- and prove herself in a male-dominated world.

Onyeka Onwenu, Genevieve Nnaji, Nkem Owoh, ...

Heartfelt, Understated, Inspiring

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Krystal

January 7, 2019 | Movie | 2017 | 93 minutes

A kid with a heart condition falls for an ex-stripper with a lot of baggage and joins her Alcoholics Anonymous group to catch her attention.

Rosario Dawson, Nick Robinson, Jacob Latimore, ...

Deadpan, Understated

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Taramani

January 3, 2019 | Movie | 2017 | 147 minutes

A traditional man and an independent woman share a connection, but they must learn to navigate their vastly different experiences and expectations.

Andrea Jeremiah, Anjali, Vasanth Ravi, ...

Offbeat, Understated, Emotional, ...

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Merku Thodarchi Malai

January 3, 2019 | Movie | 2018 | 114 minutes

In southern India, a laborer's dreams of owning a piece of land to farm is complicated by political corruption.

Antony, Gayathri Krishna, Abu Valayamkulam, ...

Understated, Dark

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Punch-Drunk Love

January 3, 2019 | Movie | 2002 | 95 minutes

Barry, prone to spasms of rage, tries to escape constant harassment. He finds his life refreshed when he meets Lena, who falls in love with him.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, ...

Quirky, Understated, Romantic

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Murder Mountain

December 31, 2018 | Show | 2018

In Humboldt County, California, the big business of legal marijuana brings in visitors from around the world. Some are never seen again.

Understated, Dark

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2036 Origin Unknown

December 23, 2018 | Movie | 2018 | 94 minutes

Working with an artificial intelligence to investigate the failure of a deadly Mars landing, a mission controller makes an astonishing discovery.

Julie Cox, Katee Sackhoff, Ray Fearon, ...

Understated, Cerebral, Dark

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Shtisel

December 19, 2018 | Show | 2015

A Haredi family living in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Jerusalem reckons with love, loss and the doldrums of daily life.

Doval'e Glickman, Ayelet Zurer, Michael Aloni, ...

Understated

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Out of Many, One

December 13, 2018 | Documentaries | 2018 | 34 minutes

In this documentary short, a diverse group of men and women discuss their personal journeys as they prepare for the U.S. citizenship test.

Understated, Inspiring

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Goldstone

December 13, 2018 | Movie | 2016 | 110 minutes

In the Australian outback, an Indigenous cop on a missing persons case unearths a trafficking ring and runs afoul of political-industrial interests.

Jacki Weaver, Cheng Pei-pei, Alex Russell, ...

Understated, Gritty

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Love and Fortune

December 10, 2018 | Show | 2018

Frustrated by life with her boyfriend, thirty-something Wako can’t stop herself from being interested in high schooler Yumeaki, despite their age gap.

Eri Tokunaga, Sairi Ito, Daichi Watanabe, ...

Understated, Romantic

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The Cakemaker

December 6, 2018 | Movie | 2017 | 109 minutes

When a German baker travels to Jerusalem in search of his dead male lover’s family, his growing involvement with them may expose his truth.

Sarah Adler, Zohar Shtrauss, Tim Kalkhof, ...

Understated, Cerebral

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Breath

December 6, 2018 | Movie | 2018 | 115 minutes

In mid-1970s Australia, two small-town teenage boys befriend an enigmatic middle-aged surfer, who urges them to see the thrill in facing their fears.

Simon Baker, Elizabeth Debicki, Samson Coulter, ...

Understated

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Power Paandi

December 3, 2018 | Movie | 2017 | 123 minutes

Retired, restless and constantly butting heads with his son, a former stuntman escapes on a road trip that becomes a journey to find his first love.

Dhanush, Chaya Singh, Rajkiran, ...

Understated

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El club de los insomnes

December 3, 2018 | Movie | 2018 | 82 minutes

An insomniac, an aspiring photographer and a pregnant veterinarian form a unique friendship during late-night meetings at a 24-hour mini-mart.

Cassandra Ciangherotti, Alejandra Ambrosi, Alexandra De La Mora, ...

Understated

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Meet Joe Black

December 3, 2018 | Movie | 1998 | 180 minutes

When the grim reaper comes for a megamogul, he offers a proposition: Host him for a "vacation" among the living in trade for a few more days of life.

Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt, Jake Weber, ...

Understated, Emotional, Romantic

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