17 New Netflix Original Movies to Keep You Company All Through April

Based on the TV series of the same name, this Indonesian drama revolves around Yura, a young woman who — after growing up in a tumultuous household — finds herself caught in a love triangle with two of her close friends.

When it's available: 1 April

Starring Idris Elba and Stranger Things' Caleb McLaughlin and adapted from the novel Ghetto Cowboy by Greg Neri, this Western drama tells the story of a teen who spends a summer with his estranged father in Philadelphia, where he's introduced to a tight-knit community of Black cowboys.

When it's available: 2 April

In this Dutch comedy, a hopeless romantic is crushed when her wedding plans fall through — and things take a turn for the worse after her selfish sister gets engaged.

When it's available: 2 April

Set in late 1960s Paris and based on real-life events, this drama recounts the story of Madame Claude, a French brothel madam whose flourishing (and deeply corrupt) empire is threatened by an affluent young woman.

When it's available: 2 April

In this Spanish crime thriller, a young mechanic from the suburbs of Madrid finds himself thrust into a world of petty crimes and heists following the real estate crash.

When it's available: 2 April

Based on the play of the same name, this Turkish dramedy tells the story of Gülseren, a rebellious young woman navigating love and loss amid political turmoil and major social change.

When it's available: 9 April

In this K-drama, a mobster hiding out in Jeju Island following a tragedy forges a relationship with a woman who happens to be battling some demons of her own.

When it's available: 9 April

Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer star in this comedy as childhood best friends who become an unlikely crime-fighting duo after one of them invents a formula capable of giving people superpowers.

When it's available: 9 April

Based on the character of Nezha from the Ming dynasty novel Investiture of the Gods, this 3D animated action flick follows Nezha as he's forced to settle a 3,000-year-old grudge with the Dragon Clan.

When it's available: 12 April

Adapted from a novel by Jiang Bo, this Taiwanese sci-fi thriller revolves around a prosecutor and his wife who, while investigating the mysterious death of a prominent businessman, discover strange connections between his death and their own lives.

When it's available: 14 April

Based on the manga by Ching Nakamura, this Japanese psychological thriller tells the story of a woman who learns her former crush is stuck in an abusive relationship and decides to help save her by committing the ultimate crime. The two are then forced to go on the run, and their feelings for each other gradually intensify.

When it's available: 15 April

This Indian flick is composed of four shorts, following four tenuous relationships that reach their breaking points in unexpected ways.

When it's available: 16 April

In this German teen romance, a young woman who has spent her life studying ballet suddenly discovers a passion for hip hop . . . and a passion for a certain hip-hop dancer.

When it's available: 16 April

Starring the all-star cast of Anna Kendrick, Toni Collette, and Daniel Dae Kim, this sci-fi thriller follows a three-person crew on a perilous mission to Mars, which is made even more perilous when an unplanned passenger is discovered aboard the ship.

When it's available: 22 April

In this rom-com from Mexico, a workaholic decides to put his predictable life on hold in order to fulfil his late grandfather's dying wish: to visit Mexico City and find love.

When it's available: 23 April

Based on the novel All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage, this thriller follows a young woman (played by Amanda Seyfried) who leaves Manhattan behind to move to a small town with her husband, never expecting that their new home will harbour sinister secrets.

When it's available: 29 April

This Indian drama tells the story of a singer who devotes his life to becoming an Indian classical music vocalist, only to face disappointment and disillusionment as the years go by.

When it's available: TBA