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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

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Part of 8 Essential Mexican Films

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