[For Seniors] Recommended Netflix Titles: Dramas and Movies Filled with Nostalgia and Emotion
When you want to make the most of your time at home, how about enjoying movies and TV shows on Netflix? There’s a wide selection of titles recommended for older adults, too.
We’ll introduce engaging works, from stories you can relate to thanks to your life experience, to heartwarming comedies and dramas that let you look back on nostalgic eras.
You may find courage in the characters’ ways of life, or catch yourself smiling.
Watching together with your family could also spark conversation.
Be sure to find a favorite to enjoy.
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[For Seniors] Recommended Netflix Titles: Dramas and Movies Filled with Nostalgia and Emotion (11–20)
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A work that portrays the shifting emotions of three people who gather at a New York apartment due to the father’s sudden change in condition.
It stars globally renowned actresses Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne, and Elizabeth Olsen.
The performances are striking for their reliance on expressions and pauses rather than words, and the story is especially relatable for older viewers who have experienced farewells in life.
Acclaimed at international film festivals, it carefully depicts the process of accepting grief without denying it.
It offers time to organize your feelings as you face the later years of a loved one and to reflect on your own path.
It is a gentle film that quietly stays by your side.
Aino Sato
“Ainori no Sato” is a dating variety show that’s also recommended for older viewers.
The participants tend to be on the older side, and the show’s appeal lies not only in romance but also in letting you relate to their lives from different angles.
Love can happen at any age, right? Some people become timid about romance as they get older.
This show gives a gentle push to those people, too.
For those who already have a special partner, it’s like a film that makes you want to cherish the person close to you all over again.
Try watching it while reflecting on your own life.
Living to 100: The Blue Zones and the Secrets of Healthy Longevity
Many people probably want to stay healthy and live a long life, right? And when we say longevity, we don’t mean being bedridden—we want to live independently.
With that in mind, let me introduce the documentary “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones,” which closely follows regions around the world with large populations of healthy, long-lived people.
The “Blue Zones” in the title refers to areas across the globe known for having many healthy centenarians.
The documentary also features Okinawa, focusing on its healthy dietary habits.
Since these are foods familiar to the local community, they could be useful references for older adults and their families.
PLAN 75
Japan is the most rapidly aging society in the world.
In 2010, the aging rate exceeded 23%, making it a super-aged society.
Social issues stemming from the increase in older people have become more serious.
The film “PLAN 75” highlights these problems in Japan.
It tackles a serious theme: granting individuals the right to choose how they live.
When dealing with a subject that concerns life itself, what do we think, and what choices do we make? Director Chie Hayakawa has said that her sense of alarm about current social issues—and about Japan’s growing trend of measuring human life by productivity—motivated her to make this film.
It’s a work that makes you reflect on the preciousness of life.
Green Globe Gang
Green Glove Gang is a crime comedy-drama that showcases the exploits of older adults.
After a minor incident puts them on the run from the police, a trio of seniors hides out in a nursing home, where they end up solving even more cases.
It’s a film that shines a light on the seniors’ experience and initiative.
Because it’s made up of short episodes, it’s easy to watch in segments and doesn’t require long viewing sessions, making it a great recommendation for older viewers.
Be sure to check it out!
Grace & Frankie
“Gray divorce,” a term we’ve been hearing more often lately, has been on the rise year by year.
Some statistics even say that one in four divorces involves older couples.
With that in mind, let me introduce Grace and Frankie, an American comedy series starring people in their 80s and dealing with gray divorce, romance, entrepreneurship, and more.
As we get older, many of us feel increasingly anxious, don’t we? But Grace and Frankie follows two women in their 80s who, newly single, charge ahead with humor and vitality.
It’s a show that reminds us of the importance of keeping a sense of fun at any age.
[For Seniors] Recommended Netflix Titles: Dramas and Movies Filled with Nostalgia and Emotion (21–30)
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Based on Kuniko Mukōda’s original work, Ashura no Gotoku is a film that prompts you to reflect on the complexities of human relationships, emotions, and the nature of family ties.
There are many scenes that evoke empathy and moments that make you realize your own feelings, stirring your emotions along the way.
The cast is also captivating and star-studded.
I think you’ll find it even more compelling if you watch it while comparing it with your own life.
Please also enjoy the Showa-era atmosphere that sets the stage for the film and the visuals that evoke a sense of nostalgia.