Amores perros (2000)
Director:
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Tagline:
« Love. Betrayal. Death. »
Actors:
El Chivo
Octavio
Valeria
Daniel
Susana
Rating:
(272’036 votes)
(272’036 votes)
Quotes:
« El Chivo: At the time, I thought there were more important things than being with you and your mom. I wanted to set the world right, and then share it with you. I failed, as you can see.
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« Susana: [to Octavio] You and your plans. You know what my grandmother used to say? If you want to make God laugh… tell Him your plans.
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« El Chivo: So how shall we call my dog?
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« Luis Miranda Solares: I don't know, "LostDog"?
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« El Chivo: [sarcastically] You have a good imagination, you must be in advertisement!
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Trailer:
Tráiler [OV]
Runtime:154 minutes
Plots:
An amateur dog fighter, a supermodel, and a derelict assassin, all separately struggling to find love, find their lives transformed by a devastating car wreck in Mexico City.
On the brink of the new Millennium in the bustling City of Mexico, one horrible car accident intertwines inextricably the lives of three perfect strangers. Octavio, a rebellious adolescent who is secretly in love with his sister-in-law, dreams of escaping his miserable life, and for this reason, he enters reluctantly the obscure world of dog fighting with his lethal dog Cofi. And then unexpectedly, Valeria, a stunning woman and famous supermodel, will cross paths with Octavio, while in the meantime, her pampered little dog Richie manages to vanish into thin air in the confined space of her apartment. Lastly, Chivo, an ex-guerrilla vagabond, after abandoning his little daughter, unable to make up for lost time, he channels his love to the city’s strays and a mortally wounded Rottweiler. In the end, even though all the weary characters, men and beasts, wish for a bright future, in this life-changing journey in the pursuit of love, sometimes infidelity, sin and death can get in the way.
Amores Perros is a Mexican drama set in Mexico City that interweaves three distinct narrative strands connected by a single car accident. The film explores themes of love, loss, and the impact of personal choices, presenting a mosaic of lives shaped by unforeseen events. By linking diverse experiences within an urban landscape, it examines how chance encounters and the ripple effects of individual actions contribute to a complex portrait of modern existence.
