Amores perros (2000)

Director:

Alejandro González Iñárritu

Writer:

Guillermo Arriaga (written by)

Release Date:

16 June 2000 (Mexico)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Love. Betrayal. Death.

Plot:

A horrific car accident connects three stories, each involving characters dealing with loss, regret, and life's harsh realities, all in the name of love.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Car Accident | Dogfight | Money | Mexico

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 52 wins & 14 nominations

Cast

Emilio Echevarría	...	El Chivo
Gael García Bernal	...	Octavio (as Gael García)
Goya Toledo	...	Valeria
Álvaro Guerrero	...	Daniel
Vanessa Bauche	...	Susana
Jorge Salinas	...	Luis
Marco Pérez	...	Ramiro
Rodrigo Murray	...	Gustavo
Humberto Busto	...	Jorge
Gerardo Campbell	...	Mauricio
Rosa María Bianchi	...	Tía Luisa (Aunt Luisa)
Dunia Saldívar	...	Mama Susana (Susana's Mother)
Adriana Barraza	...	Mama Octavio (Octavio's Mother)
José Sefami	...	Leonardo
Lourdes Echevarría	...	Maru

Also Known As:

Amores Perros (UK) (USA)
Love's a Bitch (International: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence/gore, language and sexuality.

Runtime:

154 min | Turkey:115 min (TV version)

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:18A | Chile:18 | Colombia:18 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-15 | Mexico:C | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Colonia Condesa, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Company:

Altavista Films

Trivia:

The Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in England filed a complaint to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) about a 21-second dog fight scene.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Daniel is sitting in his office and phones his wife Julieta before hanging up with out saying anything, his cigarette is down to the butt and close to his fingers before his dials the number, but after he has hung up the cigarette seems to have grown a few inches.

Quotes:

El Chivo: [to Aunt Luisa] You're hostile, sister-in-law.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in What Just Happened (2008)

Soundtrack:

Corazón

Orale, guey!!!!!

A masterpiece. Plain and simple. This picture transcends any language and culture, making us all be able to relate to each of its characters. I don't buy the comparison to Pulp Fiction or any other work. The disregard of chronological scene order and intertwining storylines have been occuring in films for years. Its done for effect here, is all.

Alejandro Inarritu simply lets his actors take over and finishes off a puzzle that is almost complete as a result of the writing and acting. Not to denigrate his work, of course. After all, the ability to trust your actors and let them work is key to being a great director. BTY, more films need to be made in Mexico City, the largest in the world.