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The Weasel's Tale

The Weasel's Tale

Four legendary friends, a villainous couple, and a tale of intrigue, humor, and suspense.

2019129 minMidcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
Director
Juan José Campanella
Starring
Graciela Borges, Oscar Martínez, Luis Brandoni, Marcos Mundstock

A group of old actors and filmmakers tries to resist the efforts of a young couple to kick them out of their mansion.

Where to watch

Where can I watch The Weasel's Tale?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists The Weasel's Tale streaming on Strand Releasing via Prime Video, The Roku Channel (free) and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about The Weasel's Tale?

The Weasel's Tale earns 6 badges, led by Top 10% of films and Standout acting.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is The Weasel's Tale worth watching?

The Weasel's Tale's Midcredits score is the 90th percentile of all films, from 4.4K ratings across 2 sources. 78% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

90th percentile

Better received than 90% of films

94th percentile among Comedy90th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)88th
Approval (how many liked it)88th

73 /100

88th percentile of all films

93rd percentile among Comedy87th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.3 — solid but not unanimous.

78% liked it

88th percentile of all films

92nd percentile among Comedy89th percentile among 2010s
78% rated it 7–1022% rated it 1–6

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 3 wins / 15 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

79th percentile

4.2K ratings across platforms

76th percentile among Comedy81st percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 16% in 30 days

Box office

Worldwide gross$2.7M

55th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the film hinges on strong acting and a witty script, but fans find the stylized cynicism charming while detractors find it hollow and predictable.

Fans praised

  • Exceptional ensemble acting carrying the entire film
  • Witty, stylized dialogue with sharp banter between six cynics
  • Campanella's confident direction and well-crafted story

Detractors panned

  • Comedy falls flat with forced, ineffective jokes
  • Story becomes ridiculous and silly once the plot mechanics are revealed
  • Dialogue criticized as grandiloquent and over-instructive, characters too alike

What stands out

Acting88

Ensemble cast praised universally for exceptional performances, carrying the film even when other elements falter.

Atmosphere80

The decaying mansion setting and faded glory atmosphere praised as a character itself.

CharactersDivisive75

Fans see three-dimensional cynics with great chemistry; detractors see six indistinguishable, unsympathetic types.

DialogueDivisive70

Witty and snarky for fans, but detractors call it grandiloquent, instructive, and ending in punch lines.

EndingDivisive70

Fans love the just-deserts resolution; detractors find it predictable and contrived.

HumorDivisive60

Fans find it a dark, satisfying comedy; detractors find jokes forced and ineffective.

Plot and storyDivisive55

Fan finds it masterfully crafted; detractor calls it stupid and ridiculous once the twist is revealed.

OriginalityDivisive50

Some see a fresh take on Sunset Boulevard; others see a predictable Victorian farce.

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 10 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US even

Watch experience

What is The Weasel's Tale like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

No single mood: browse every movie of this kindNo one kind of watch fits it, so it is described by how heavy it is.

Watch this when you want something serious but easy to take.

It is gentle, takes its time and leaves you satisfied. Skip it when you want things to move fast or you want every question answered.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Patience and a taste for open questions.

What it feels like

Moods
ContemplativeTenseWarm
Heaviest: middle
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Wry · 7% of films: Amused and slightly dry about it.Sardonic · 1% of films: Mocking with a bitter edge.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film presents its cynical, scheming characters with a wry, knowing distance, never taking itself too seriously and inviting the audience to enjoy the dark comedy.
The rideReviews describe a leisurely first half setting up the world, then rising tension as the young couple's scheme escalates, with warmth from the core friendships throughout.
StructureThe story unfolds in a conventional, linear fashion as the conflict escalates and resolves, with no structural devices noted in the synopsis or reviews.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Satisfied.

Cathartic · 6% of filmsFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe film delivers a satisfying comeuppance for the manipulative couple while maintaining an entertaining, light-hearted tone throughout.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterInvasion
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% (this title) · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Invasion: An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).

21% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe elderly residents must defend their home and way of life from a manipulative young couple who scheme to acquire their property, fitting the invasion subtype where an external force threatens the home.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% (this title) · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9% (this title): Community 14% (this title) · Isolation 5% (this title) · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Society

Community · 14% of filmsIsolation · 5% of filmsMemory · 3% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on the bond among four old friends who have built a self-contained world in a country mansion, and their fight to preserve that world against outside intrusion.
StanceThe film celebrates the chosen community of four old friends and their determination to preserve their way of life, even as it wryly observes their eccentricities.

The world

ContemporaryRuralDomesticRealistic
Orchestral classicalSupportive music · original score · Emilio Kauderer
SettingA remote country mansion in Argentina occupied by retired film-industry elites
MusicCredited composer Emilio Kauderer (known for The Secret in Their Eyes) provides the score, likely a classical-leaning, supportive accompaniment.

Content guide

Is The Weasel's Tale okay for kids?

As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (17/100), sexual content at mild (17/100), language at mild (33/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at mild (33/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 4 other countries
  • Brazil16
  • GreeceK15
  • Russia16+
  • Spain7
Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (7 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does The Weasel's Tale have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in The Weasel's Tale?

Cast

Graciela Borges
as Mara Ordaz
Oscar Martínez
as Norberto Imbert
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Luis Brandoni
as Pedro De Córdova
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Marcos Mundstock
as Martín Saravia
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Clara Lago
as Bárbara Otamendi
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Nicolás Francella
as Francisco Gourmand
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Luz Cipriota
as Hostess
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Manuel Martínez Sobrado
as Omar Ghassan
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Maru Zapata
as Recepcionista
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Nicolás Fiore
as Pedro Joven

Crew

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