Pantaleón y las visitadoras 1999

Critics score:
57 / 100

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John Petrakis, Chicago Tribune: Goofy but enjoyable. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: A sexy, exuberant (if overly long) tale. Read more

Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News: Promises to skewer sexual politics but instead turns out to be a one-joke pony. Read more

Mark Olsen, L.A. Weekly: Without the character detail and internal motivations that presumably exist in the novel, the film feels too schematic, a reduction to types going through the paces of plot. Read more

Jonathan Curiel, San Francisco Chronicle: A pedestrian film that provides little more than a superficial treat. Read more

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Nick Rutigliano, Village Voice: This film might've fared better if those involved realized how fiercely their material begs for a plunge into the deep end. Read more