Amores Perros

Just like Denmark has Lars Von Trier and Sweden has Lasse Hallström, Mexican cinema also has its number one: Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu. He has maintained his directorial style even in Hollywood, and that was the key to his success. But here it bothered me with an excessive running time. The technical execution, on the other hand, it's a blast again. (07/01/2005)

Great film that, at first glance, may seem like something that cannot be about love at all, but in reality, it is love that drives all the heroes into situations that are very tragic for them, or at least for someone else. An incredibly powerful film that even after years shows me that the first impressions of it are not lost, but rather repeated. (18/12/2014)

A nasty, dirty, violent and depressive film, just as I like them. The plot is not as complex as the director’s second film (21 Grams), but it’s a lot more effective nonetheless. Amores Perros consists of three intertwined stories, each with a completely different atmosphere, which together deliver a holistic and very intense emotional load. Very recommended. (27/02/2009)

I’ve grown suspiciously fond of the type of films where various individual storylines intersect at one point. I enjoyed the film even twenty years after its creation, not even noticing its terrifyingly long runtime. I wasn't bored at all, only my original excitement was replaced by a much more sober approach (well, technically, I was sober even the first time I saw it). (30/10/2020)

A debut that, despite having a few errors, as a whole is an excellent affair and mainly shows great promise for the future. If it weren’t for certain inconsistencies in the characters’ fates and no rising tension in the story, there isn’t much to criticize. In acting terms perfect, the screenplay marvelous and the director brilliant. Slightly disappointing that Iñárritu gives you the strongest moments right at the very beginning of the picture, but it doesn’t reduce the huge quality of Amores Perros overall. (17/01/2007)