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Writer:
Guillermo Arriaga (written by)
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Release Date:
16 June 2000 (Mexico) more
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Tagline:
Love. Betrayal. Death. more
Plot:
A horrific car accident connects three stories, each involving characters dealing with loss, regret, and life's harsh realities, all in the name of love. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 52 wins & 14 nominations more
User Comments:
On Men And Dogs more (325 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Emilio Echevarría ... El Chivo

Gael García Bernal ... Octavio (as Gael García)
Goya Toledo ... Valeria
Álvaro Guerrero ... Daniel
Vanessa Bauche ... Susana
Jorge Salinas ... Luis
Marco Pérez ... Ramiro
Rodrigo Murray ... Gustavo

Humberto Busto ... Jorge
Gerardo Campbell ... Mauricio
Rosa María Bianchi ... Tía Luisa (Aunt Luisa)
Dunia Saldívar ... Mama Susana (Susana's Mother)

Adriana Barraza ... Mama Octavio (Octavio's Mother)

José Sefami ... Leonardo
Lourdes Echevarría ... Maru
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Amores Perros (UK) (USA)
Love's a Bitch (International: English title)
Amours chiennes (Belgium: French title) (TV title) (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Amores perros (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Älskade hundar (Sweden) [sv]
Ahava Noshehet (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Amor Cão (Portugal) [pt]
Amores Brutos (Brazil) [pt]
Amores perros (Poland) [pl]
Amores perros (Spain) [es]
Amores perros (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]
Amores perros - Láska je kurva (Czech Republic) [cs]
Amores perros - Von Hunden und Menschen (Germany) [de]
Amores perros - rakkaat koirat (Finland) [fi]
Elskede kjøtere (Norway) [no]
Hamenes agapes (Greece) [el]
Korcs szerelmek (Hungary) [hu]
Paramparça 'Asklar-Köpekler' (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Pasji zivot (Serbia) [sr]
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence/gore, language and sexuality.
Runtime:
154 min | Turkey:115 min (TV version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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The car crash sequence was shot with nine simultaneous cameras, including two on adjacent rooftops and one hidden in a trash barrel. A stunt driver was in the black car, while the model's car contained a remote-controlled animatronic dummy. A practice run caused the black car to accidentally tear the rear bumper off the model's car, but since it was getting late, it was stuck back on and the shot attempted in toto. This time the model's car spun around, overshot its projected target by at least 100 meters, and smashed into a taxicab parked by the side of the road. This take was used in the final print. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When "Chivo" gags the first brother, the gag completely covers his face from the nose down. In the next morning the gag is neatly folded around the mouth. more
Quotes:
El Chivo: Do you want something to drink? I've got rum, water and milk.
Luis Miranda Solares: What are you gonna do with me?
El Chivo: What does that mean? rum, water or milk?
Luis Miranda Solares: My question means what it means!
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Soundtrack:
Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) more

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50 out of 66 people found the following comment useful.
On Men And Dogs, 25 April 2003
9/10
Author: dromasca from Herzlya, Israel

This Mexican movie was surprisingly good. I confess the sin of prejudice concerning Mexican cinema, this being maybe the second Mexican film I have ever seen, but here my sins are punished. This is the work of a director of big talent. Hopefully, he will not be spoiled by the success.

Three different stories in today's Mexico mix with very few common elements. The characters belong to different social categories, and nothing connects them at first sight, excepting the feeling of un-happiness, and - yes - dogs. Dogs play an important role in all three stories. One more warning - there is a lot of cruelty including dog fights - this film is certainly not for sensitive animal lovers.

Directing is excellent, the stories are human and complex and despite their melodramatic or sometimes tragic outcome, they still leave you with a shade of hope - maybe because the humanity that the author uses to create his characters. There are so many memorable scenes, that I would commit another sin to pick any and describe it here - just rent, or go to watch this movie in the theater - it is worth all 150 or so minutes you will spend. 9/10 on my personal scale.

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