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Amores perros

2000 · 154 min · Drama

A violent car crash in Mexico City fatefully entwines three lives — a young man drawn into dogfighting, a supermodel, and a homeless hit man — in a searing triptych about love and loss. Alejandro González Iñárritu's electrifying debut.

Why it’s here

A modern Mexican cinema landmark about Mexico City, class, violence, and fate.

Runtime

154 min

Genre

Drama · Thriller

Mood

tense · thoughtful

Entry

some context

Best for

first visit

Content notes: violence or threat Non-exhaustive