Amores perros

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Amores perros

R

2001

2h 33m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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122 Reviews

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"Amores Perros" is a bold, intensely emotional, and ambitious story of lives that collide in a Mexico City car crash. Inventively structured as a triptych of overlapping and intersecting narratives, "Amores Perros" explores the lives of disparate characters who are catapulted into unforeseen dramatic situations instigated by the seemingly inconsequential destiny of a dog named Cofi.

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Critics Consensus

The brutality of Amores Perros may be difficult to watch at times, but this intense, gritty film packs a hard wallop.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

07/15/2023

The writer and director combine the gravity, narrative sweep and emotional pull of traditional literature with the dazzling visuals and pungent music of contemporary entertainment.

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Barbara Scharres

Chicago Reader

02/08/2008

Solidly engaging, supersized 2000 Mexican drama.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

11/01/2007

On screen, Gonzalez Inarritu's alarm registers loud and clear.

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

Oct 17

If you don't like [the film], that's one thing, but denying it its value and wanting to deny its value... it's easy to say it's a bad film, which it isn't. [Full review in Spanish]

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

Sep 30

4/5

A surprising film in more ways than one, it charts a possible path, an artistic and commercial model for the new Latin American cinema. [Full review in Spanish]

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Brian Susbielles

InSession Film

03/02/2023

It’s an incredible piece of work that deserves to be seen again and again.

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Christian M

Jan 30

'Amores perros' hits hard with intertwining stories of love, betrayal, and guilt, told with confidence and risk. Its structure—three segments of varying intensity—keeps the narrative tense, though the middle section feels slightly less engaging. Gael García shines with magnetic naturalism, while Goya Toledo surprises by making her character viscerally unsettling. The soundtrack stands out, weaving seamlessly into the narrative and heightening the film’s raw impact. Iñárritu and Arriaga masterfully order chaos without domesticating it. Not perfect, but intense, honest, and unforgettable, this is a film that lingers long after viewing.

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Alejandro E

@Alex970 Dec 6

Un drama de efecto mariposa que se volvió un antes y después del cine mexicano. Con los años sigue conservando su estatus, eso se comprueba fácil porque la trama cautiva al espectador, y esos 150 minutos no resultan agotadores. La película que pondría a González Iñárritu y Gael García en el escaparate mundial.

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Nov 19

I don't understand what you all mean by "brutal". If you're referring to the dog fights, stop being a sissy.

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Dani G

Oct 24

A powerful, intense, tragic story narrated from three different angles and the aftermath for each character involved. The movie that brought back mexican cinema and prestige for mexican filmmakers into the spotlight.

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Eye C

@ECinc Oct 13

Siempre es una delicia ver esta película en pantalla grande, de lo mejor que se ha producido en México, y aunque no es perfecta, si está muy cerca de serlo.

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Gareth v

@geewah Sep 29

A masterful, heart-wrenching mosaic of human connection and suffering. This movie as beautiful as it is brutal, is one of the best movies of 2001, and must see for fans of world cinema.

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Synopsis

"Amores Perros" is a bold, intensely emotional, and ambitious story of lives that collide in a Mexico City car crash. Inventively structured as a triptych of overlapping and intersecting narratives, "Amores Perros" explores the lives of disparate characters who are catapulted into unforeseen dramatic situations instigated by the seemingly inconsequential destiny of a dog named Cofi.

Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Producer: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Screenwriter: Guillermo Arriaga
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Zeta Film, Altavista Films
Rating: R (Language|Gore|Sexuality|Violence)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 13, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.4M
Runtime: 2h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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