Amores perros

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Amores perros

R

2001

2h 33m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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

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.

Jul 15, 2023

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Barbara Scharres

Chicago Reader

Solidly engaging, supersized 2000 Mexican drama.

Feb 8, 2008

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David Ansen

Newsweek

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

Nov 1, 2007

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

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]

Oct 17, 2025

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

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]

Rated: 4/5

Sep 30, 2025

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Brian Susbielles

InSession Film

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

Mar 2, 2023

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Dani G

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/24/25

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Eye C

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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/13/25

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Gareth v

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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revolver.0 8

skillfully shot solid social swings

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/27/25

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Fernando P

The Magnum Opus of modern Mexican Cinema created as a Prima Opera is insane. Watching it 25 years after its creation and it still holding up perfectly is so impressive.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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Stephen C

Success in 2 hours and 33 minutes!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language, Gore, Sexuality and Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Latin American Spanish and English versions with English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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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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