Rent Amores Perros (2000)
3.9 of 5 from 361 ratings
2h 27min
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- Synopsis:
- Beginning with a kinetic, bone-crushing car accident, 'Amores Perros' imaginatively interweaves the stories of its three victims: Octavio (Gael Garcia Bernal) a young man who has fallen in love with his violent brother's wife; Valeria (Goya Toledo), a beautiful Mexican model for whom physical appearances are everything and El Chivo (Emilio Echevarria), a former political assassin now exiled from his family. The result is a moving, visceral eulogy to life, loss and dog fighting on Mexico's mean streets.
- Actors:
- Emilio Echevarría, Gael García Bernal, Goya Toledo, Álvaro Guerrero, Vanessa Bauche, Jorge Salinas, Marco Pérez, Rodrigo Murray, Humberto Busto, Gerardo Campbell, Rosa María Bianchi, Dunia Saldívar, Adriana Barraza, José Sefami, Lourdes Echevarría, Laura Almela, Ricardo Dalmacci, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Dagoberto Gama, Gustavo Muñoz
- Directors:
- Alejandro González Iñárritu
- Producers:
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Writers:
- Guillermo Arriaga
- Aka:
- Love's a Bitch / Love Dogs
- Studio:
- Optimum
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
- Collections:
- New waves of Latin American Cinema
- Countries:
- Mexico
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 18/10/2010
- Run Time:
- 154 minutes
- Languages:
- Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Additional Scenes - with Commentary by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (Director) and Guillermo Arriaga (Writer)
- Behind the Scenes
- 3 Music Videos (2 Directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu)
- Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews (6) of Amores Perros
Bleak, Brutal but Brilliant. - Amores Perros review by CP Customer
Amores Peros is an excellent portrayal of losing whats important and how we and those around us get caught up in and become the unconsciouse archietitchs of such chaos. By Looking at three superfically unrealted stories we begin to see what all three have in common.
But the brillance of the film is in the way it is written which at times fells like there is no narrative at all and that you are as ignorant as the characters you are watching. The outlook of the writer is also uncompromizingly bleak with his focus seemingly resting on the lose of idealisim in the face of the uglyness of the world. As such it is a film without hope.
The only critic of the film would be its use of gross mortal animal violence for no other reason than to achieve certain "real" shots. It goes without saying therefore that a lot of dogs where brazinly murdered for the production of this film.
But despite this whats done is done and unneccassary barbarizim to one side this is an excellent film and shouldn't be missed.
4 out of 4 members found this review helpful.
3 in 1 - Amores Perros review by CP Customer
This multi award-winning movie from Mexico is almost 2 1/2 hours long, but not too long, since 3 stories are intertwined around an accident. We follow the lead up, the consequences and a bystander getting involved. Fascinating and unusual. Actor Gael Garcia, the director of photography and the composer have all later made a career in Hollywood - partly due to this poignant movie with dogfights and violence, love and hate. Recommendable!
2 out of 3 members found this review helpful.
Not my cup of tea - Amores Perros review by CP Customer
Although has similarities with city of god in its film making style. I found the story unengaging with brief highlight of interest. Did not enjoy the experiance but thats just me.
2 out of 3 members found this review helpful.