
SummaryAn army captain is commissioned to establish a prostitution service to placate the needs of soldiers posted in the Amazon.
Directed By:Francisco J. Lombardi
Written By:Enrique Moncloa, Giovanna Pollarolo, Mario Vargas Llosa
Captain Pantoja and the Special Services
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51
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
43% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
43% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
14% Negative
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70
While Pantaleón does have its scorching erotic moments and skewers establishment hypocrisy toward prostitution, it lacks the originality and complexity of "Y Tu Mamá."
70
This may not seem to be the stuff of comedy, but a comedy it is, and a compelling one too, laden with hot sex and standout performances.
63
Director Francisco de Lombardi fills his sensual film with plenty of gorgeous shots of the lush landscape and its equally exotic, miniskirted "fauna."
60
A military satire in the tradition of M*A*S*H and Catch-22, based on Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa's 1973 book.
50
A pedestrian film that provides little more than a superficial treat.
50
Roaming freely between comedy (which mostly works) and drama (which mostly doesn't) before settling on trite sentimentality, the film may not be an altogether unpleasant way to pass the time, but, ultimately, the innocuous Captain Pantoja doesn't earn its stripes.
30
Sadly, most of Lombardi's movie is too doggedly mediocre to cut loose, overheated (and quite lovely) cinematography notwithstanding.
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Production Company:
- América Producciones
- Inca Films S.A.
- Tornasol Films
Release Date:Sep 27, 2002
Duration:2 h 17 m
Rating:R
Awards
Gramado Film Festival
• 7 Wins & 7 Nominations
Cartagena Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations




























