
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... (Full plot summary below)
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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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| ViewLondonMatthew TurnerAstonishingly powerful debut film from director Inarritu - brilliantly shot, superbly acted and deeply heartfelt, this is one of the best films of the year. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonA stunner: a fiercely brilliant film of such wrenching impact, nonstop drive and unpredictability that watching it becomes an exhilarating ride. |
| Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumFierce, loving, and electric, this movie's got bite as well as bark. |
| Philadelphia InquirerDesmond RyanThere's a seething moral core in Amores Perros that uses the canine savagery as an entre to human brutality. |
| Empire MagazineKim NewmanThis is first-rate filmmaking, horrific and tender, raw and lyrical. |
| Planet Sick-BoyJon PopickAmores would have been an amazing enough film, but learning it's Alejandro González Iñárritu's directorial debut is a little like getting the wind knocked out of you. |
| The Film YapNick RogersScreenwriter Guillermo Arriaga and director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu exert such control over the story that even a cute doggie disappearance develops into a toilet-trained take on "The Telltale Heart." Warts and all, "Amores Perros" is love, actually. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris Hewitt (St. Paul)You know you're in the hands of a gifted storyteller. |
| New York ObserverAndrew SarrisOne of the most honored and most expertly articulated Mexican films of recent years. |
| SlateDavid EdelsteinJust keeps coming at you, switching characters, tones, and rhythms to keep you off-guard. |