Dramas on Netflix
Last updated January 13, 2026
Multiple Sarcasms
2010 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsIn 1979, architect Gabriel (Timothy Hutton) begins questioning his existence, avoiding work and escaping into the fictional world of movies. When he starts writing a play examining the choices he's made, it creates issues with his family and friends.
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Cold Weather
2010 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsAfter things go south for former forensic science major Doug (Cris Lankenau), he leaves Chicago and returns home to Oregon to live with his sister, Gail (Trieste Kelly Dunn) -- and soon finds himself entangled in an unexpected situation that calls on his investigative mind. Together with Gail and his friend Carlos, Doug uses his forensic skills and the techniques he's learned as a detective fiction enthusiast to unravel the mystery he encounters.
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Ex Drummer
2007 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsLooking for a drummer to play in their low-rent punk band, three handicapped, drugged-out rockers coax high-profile writer Dries (Dries Van Hegen) into joining them -- even though he's never played the drums in his life. But when they hit the road to gear up for a Battle of the Bands competition, Dries exploits the group for his own purposes. Belgium's Koen Mortier directs this graphic, pitch-black comedy based on a novel by Herman Brusselmans.
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Vital Signs
2009 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsAfter her grandmother passes away, Simone (Marie-Helene Bellavance) tries to bury her grief by helping others who are near death. Albeit short-lived, these intense relationships with people who crave intimacy more than anything else help Simone access her own emotional needs. Writer-director Sophie Deraspe's moving drama examines the connection between the frail human body and the resilient but often well-guarded soul.
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The Hungry Ghosts
2009 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsDesperate for spiritual fulfillment, five individuals search separately throughout New York City for the connections and wholeness they lack. As they try to find direction, the characters must also cope with addiction, rejection and responsibilities.
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Foul Gesture
2006 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsIn Israel, a land marked by violence and the need to avenge the past, depressed writer Michael Klienhouse (co-writer Gal Zaid) runs afoul of war-hero-turned-gangster Dreyfus (Ashar Tzarfati) and finds himself in a fight for his life that, ironically, renews his zest for living. Michael's wife respects her husband's newfound assertiveness, but the escalating hostilities endanger them and their son, prompting questions about Michael's actions.
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Sawaal
1982 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsThe daughter of powerful smuggler Seth Dhanpath Rai falls for a policeman and wants to marry him despite her father's objections. But when his son also chooses a more honorable path in life, Dhanpath Rai realizes its time to rethink his priorities.
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Faasle
1985 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsLove works its magic when Vijay crosses paths with lovely Chandni, and the two hope to wed after gaining their families' approval. Meanwhile, Vijay locks horns with well-to-do widower Vikram -- who turns out to be none other than Chandni's father.
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Short Track
2008 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsShort-track race car driver Blake Beckett keeps his ambitions trained on an elusive championship while teaching his hearing-impaired son how to race and keeping an eye on his daughter, who has fallen for a hotshot driver from California.
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Nine
2009 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsFilm director Guido Contini faces a midlife crisis and struggles to complete his latest movie while juggling relationships with several women -- including his wife, his mistress and his mother -- in this musical based on the Broadway smash.
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Hadewijch
2009 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsA novice nun harbors a faith so intense that it's too much even for her fellow sisters. Not surprisingly, the young novitiate isn't long for convent life in this potent drama inspired by the life of a 13-century Dutch poet and mystic.
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Summer Lover
2008 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsRecently married Sappho can't imagine a more perfect union than the passionate relationship she shares with her sensitive husband. That is, until they spend the summer on the Greek island of Lesbos, where Sappho meets the intoxicating Helene.
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Film Socialisme
2010 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsListen in on the musings of a war criminal, an American singer and other compelling characters as they travel aboard a Mediterranean cruise ship. Jean-Luc Godard introduces technical errors into the film as a commentary on the fragility of video.
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Automatic
2005 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsBound together by threads of destiny, six people trudge through the tangled paths of their troubled lives. As they drift along on seemingly fated courses -- bumping into one another along the way -- can they break free from their reflexive behavior? Sean O'Bryan, Travis Schuldt, Jay Thames, Jennifer Ferguson, Jamie Anne Allman and Brandy Howard star in this edgy ensemble drama directed by Jonathan Walls.
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Return of the Seacaucus 7
1980 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsAcclaimed director John Sayles began his career with this award-winning drama about seven activist friends reuniting several years after being arrested for protesting the Vietnam war. Their weekend of soul-searching reveals their changed priorities. Held at the home of schoolteachers Mike and Karen, the gathering includes wannabe singer J.T., homebody mechanic Ron and family man Howie, who share their triumphs and disappointments in life.
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Gal Young'Un
1979 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsMarking his first film out of the gate, Victor Nuñez wrote, directed, photographed, edited and produced this Prohibition-era tale about a young drifter (David Peck) who sets his sights on marrying a middle-aged widow (Dana Preu) for her money. His true intentions are painfully obvious to everyone -- including the widow, who's perfectly fine without a man. But that only makes his overtures all the more charming.
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A Burning Hot Summer
2011 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsWhen painter Frederic and his Italian actress wife, Angele, invite Paul and his new girlfriend, Elisabeth, to live with them in Rome, their relationships become tangled as desire, infidelity and jealousy intrude.
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Do Rahain
1997 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsWhile pursuing a story on a tribal uprising and its mysterious leader, a fearless television journalist and her cameraman travel to the tribal heartland for an interview and, on the way, fall in love.
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Reality
2012 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsJovial fishmonger and small-time con artist Luciano hopes to enrich his humble family by participating in the Italian version of "Big Brother," but his obsession with appearing to be an ideal contestant soon has his family doubting his sanity.
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Spring Breakers
2012 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsAfter four college girls rob a fast food joint to fund their spring break in Florida, they hit the road and wind up in jail and hungover. They're bailed out by a deeply weird dude named Alien, who demands their help with his own criminal enterprises.
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Stud Life
2012 | NR | 2.5 out of 5 StarsWedding photographers by day, black butch lesbian JJ and her white gay best friend Seb navigate London's queer street life, looking for love. But their friendship is tested when JJ starts spending more time with her new lover.
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Entrance
2012 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsAfter mysteriously losing her dog one evening, a Los Angeles barista questions her commitment to living in the city and decides to get out. But when her going-away party takes an odd turn, she finds that the city just might not let her go so easily.
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AutoErotic
2011 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsWith wit and frankness, this indie dramedy explores the sexual lives of four couples in Chicago whose paths are surprisingly intertwined. Despite their various hangups and kinks, the young urbanites try desperately to connect on a meaningful level.
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Papa Kehte Hain
1996 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsA high-spirited teen runs away to South Africa to search for her long-lost father. Although she's successful in her mission, she discovers that he's living with a married woman -- and he's less than thrilled about having his life disrupted.
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Welcome to Pine Hill
2012 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsIn this fascinating reflection on transformation and life choices, filmmaker Keith Miller blends reality and drama to chronicle the life of Shannon Harper, a former drug dealer trying to go clean and working as a claims adjuster and a bouncer.
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