TV series

El cuento del tío

2004–2012 · 3 seasons

A sober, true-crime anthology of small cons and betrayals that plays like a cautionary tale with a wry edge.

Overview: Stories about scamming and crime in Chile's big city. All of them based on real events.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, crime, greed, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
crime
greed
class
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild