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Captain Pantoja and the Special Services

1999 · 137 min

A dry, satirical comedy that slowly turns somber as a rigid man's orderly world quietly unravels.

Overview: The Peruvian army captain Pantaleon Pantoja, a very serious and efficient officer, is chosen by his superiors to set up a special service of 'visitors' to satisfy the sexual needs of the soldiers posted on remote jungle outposts.
How it feels: Satirical, melancholic, cynical and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, sexuality, corruption, identity
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
sexuality
corruption
identity
isolation
Places: military
wilderness
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong