Amores Perros (2000)

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.

Director:

Alejandro G. Iñárritu (as Alejandro González Iñárritu)

Writer:

Guillermo Arriaga (as Guillermo Arriaga Jordán)

Stars:

Emilio Echevarría, Gael García Bernal, Goya Toledo

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Emilio Echevarría	...	El Chivo
Gael García Bernal	...	Octavio (as Gael García)
Goya Toledo	...	Valeria
Álvaro Guerrero	...	Daniel (as Alvaro Guerrero)
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

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

multiple storyline | dog | mexico city | multiple perspectives | nonlinear timeline | 

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Taglines:

Don't worry if you don't see this picture, you are going to LIVE IT anyway.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence/gore, language and sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in some of the more dangerous parts of Mexico City. It was not uncommon for the production crew to be robbed by street gangs.

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Goofs

When Daniel is sitting in his office and phones his wife Julieta before hanging up without saying anything, his cigarette is down to the butt and close to his fingers before he dials the number, but after he has hung up the cigarette seems to have grown a few inches.

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Quotes

[at the Supermarket]
Ramiro: Did you find everything you needed?
Octavio: I am just missing some condoms. I didn't find my size.

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Crazy Credits

To Luciano: Because we also are what we have lost. Special Thanks to: "Abba, Pater"

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Alternate Versions

The following are from the deleted scenes on the DVD:

• An alternate ending where the camera is outside the house where El Chivo was holding the two business partners hostage and two gunshots are heard.
• A comedic and tender scene between Daniel and Valeria which would have come shortly after Valeria returned from the hospital. Valeria wakes up Daniel in the middle of the night to help her get to the bathroom.
• A conversation between Daniel and Valeria in their apartment where Valeria reveals to the audience that she had an abortion.
• A brief scene where Octavio bursts into Susanna's mother's apartment searching for her.

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Connections

Referenced in Sardonicast: The Last Jedi, Amores Perros (2018)

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Soundtracks

Si señor
By Fermin Caballero and Jason Robert
Performed by Control Machete

User Reviews

Three stories, one great, one good, one bad

This film consists of three intertwining stories, all involving dogs, and all laced with violence. The first story we're shown, that of Octavio, is excellent. Definitely a "10". If the movie had stayed at this level it might have been the best film of the year, but the second segment is annoyingly bad. Totally ridiculous, bad acting, lame story. The third and final segment is very good. I would recommend seeing this film, but I'd also recommend fast forwarding through the second segment.

Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

13 April 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amores Perros

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$61,047, 1 April 2001

Gross USA:

$5,408,467

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$20,908,467

Company Credits

Production Co:

Altavista Films, Zeta Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

154 min 115 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1