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Metascore
51 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Starring: Angie Cepeda, Salvador del Solar
  • Summary: An army captain is commissioned to establish a prostitution service to placate the needs of soldiers posted in the Amazon.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    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."
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    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.
  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Nick Rutigliano
    30
    Sadly, most of Lombardi's movie is too doggedly mediocre to cut loose, overheated (and quite lovely) cinematography notwithstanding.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Charlie
    10
    Fantastic movie!!! Very well done and sensual. No movie will be liked by all, but i liked this one.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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