
Amores Perros
2000 · Movie · R · 154 min · ★ 7.6 · 88% critics
A fatal car crash in Mexico City sparks three interwoven stories involving a supermodel, a young man drawn into a dangerous situation, and a homeless man. Their lives collide through consequences that keep rippling outward long after the initial event.
Also known as Love's a Bitch · Love Dogs · Love is a Bitch
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Details
- Original title
- Amores perros
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-06-16
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 154 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (2,923 votes)
About
If you want a bleak, interwoven drama driven by high-stakes relationships, Amores Perros can be compelling, but Not for you if you can’t handle brutal violence involving dogs or prefer lighter, more uplifting stories like Wild Tales or Sin Nombre.
Pros: dark, gritty interlinked stories; intense human drama; standout performances | Cons: brutal dog cruelty scenes; very grim tone; animal-focused distress
Themes
- daughter
- secret love
- homeless person
- mexico city, mexico
- money
- dog fighting
- dog
- nonlinear timeline
- multiple storylines
- new mexican cinema
- commanding
Awards & recognition
- BAFTA Award — Best Film Not in the English Language · 2002
- Ariel Award — Best Picture · 2001
- London Film Critics Circle Award — Director of the Year · 2001
- National Board of Review Award — Best Foreign Language Film · 2001
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 2001 · nominated
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- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2001 · nominated
Cast & crew

Emilio Echevarría
as El Chivo

Gael García Bernal
as Octavio

Vanessa Bauche
as Susana

Goya Toledo
as Valeria

Álvaro Guerrero
as Daniel

Jorge Salinas
as Luis

Marco Pérez
as Ramiro

Rodrigo Murray
as Gustavo

Humberto Busto
as Jorge

Gerardo Campbell
as Mauricio
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu