TV series

The Miniaturist

2017 · 1 season

A slow, somber plunge into a gilded cage of secrets, where quiet cruelty and fragile hope keep you uneasy.

Tagline: Things can change.
Overview: Nella Oortman's life changes drastically when she marries a wealthy merchant and moves to Amsterdam. As she struggles to win her husband's affection, she discovers dark secrets along the way.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, betrayal, isolation, family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
betrayal
isolation
family
justice
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild