Amores Perros is a 2000 Mexican drama film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga. The film follows three interconnected stories in Mexico City, each involving characters whose lives are affected by a car crash.
Octavio, a young man in love with his sister-in-law, decides to enter his dog Cofi in dogfights to earn money so he can run away with her. Valeria, a successful supermodel, becomes trapped in her apartment with her dog after the car crash leaves her temporarily disabled, causing her to reevaluate her life. El Chivo, a homeless man and former guerrilla fighter, rescues Cofi after the crash and becomes attached to the dog, leading him to confront his own past and present choices.
As the stories unfold, the lives of the characters intersect and their actions have unintended consequences on each other. The film explores themes of love, betrayal, class, and fate through its three separate but interconnected narratives.
Amores Perros received critical acclaim upon its release and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It is also known for its innovative use of nonlinear storytelling, gritty realism, and visceral depiction of violence.
