Captain Pantoja and the Special Services
User Score
8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10

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  1. AndresJ.
    May 4, 2004
    9
    Es muy buena.
  2. Charlie
    Dec 3, 2005
    10
    Fantastic movie!!! Very well done and sensual. No movie will be liked by all, but i liked this one.
  3. RaulP.
    Oct 15, 2003
    10
    The best comedy i've ever seen.
  4. MarcoV.
    Oct 7, 2003
    10
    It's a great movie i really liked it.
  5. HermesE.
    Feb 16, 2003
    9
    Real.

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Metascore
51 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. New Times (L.A.)
    Reviewed by: Luke Y. Thompson
    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.
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  2. 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."
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  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Megan Lehmann
    63
    Director Francisco de Lombardi fills his sensual film with plenty of gorgeous shots of the lush landscape and its equally exotic, miniskirted "fauna."
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