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An Alejandro González Iñarritu Film
Awards: Nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film (2000), BAFTA Film Award (2002) and winner of the Best Film category from a number of different film festivals.
Starring: Emilio Echevarria, Gael Garcia Bernal, Goya Toledo, Álvaro Guerrero, Vanessa Bauche, Jorge Salinas, Marco Pérez, Rodrigo Murray, Humberto Busto, Gerardo Campbell
Plot Summary: The stories of three different lives are briefly intertwined and revealed in the aftermath of an appalling car accident. The first story is about Octavio, a teenager in love with Susana, his brother's wife. He gets involved in the murky business of underground dog fighting to save enough money to escape with his sister-in-law from the poor, yet tumultuous life they live. In the second story, a magazine editor named Daniel decides to leave his family for Valeria, a famous model, but their relationship meets the tests of hardship when Valeria is met with a most unfortunate fate. The third story is about El Chivo, a man who lives on the streets and takes care of homeless dogs. After learning about the death of someone from his past, he regrets the decisions he made that led him to this poor existence.
Rave: Translated as "love's a bitch," this film is often compared to Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs" because of its non-linear and jumpy form of storytelling from the perspectives of different people as pieces of the story come together. The story struggles with fate and humanity's struggle to improve its situation against all hope, so it might be particularly interesting for people who like to think about such philosophical issues. Exhibiting a wide range of human emotions and a stark, unsweetened look at overcoming life's difficulties,"Amores Perros"definitely belongs in the top 100 films anyone must see.
Quote:"If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans."