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Amores Perros

2000 · Movie · R · 154 min · ★ 7.6 · 88% critics

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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 AwardBest Film Not in the English Language · 2002
  • Ariel AwardBest Picture · 2001
  • London Film Critics Circle AwardDirector of the Year · 2001
  • National Board of Review AwardBest Foreign Language Film · 2001
  • Academy AwardBest International Feature Film · 2001 · nominated
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  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2001 · nominated

Cast & crew