Amores perros (2000)

“Three interconnected stories about the different strata of life in Mexico City all resolve with a fatal car accident. Octavio is trying to raise enough money to run away with his sister-in-law, and decides to enter his dog Cofi into the world of dogfighting. After a dogfight goes bad, Octavio flees in his car, running a red light and causing the accident. Daniel and Valeria’s new-found bliss is prematurely ended when she loses her leg in the accident. El Chivo is a homeless man who cares for stray dogs and is there to witness the collision. “

• Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
• Release Date: 16 June 2000 (Mexico)
• Run Time: 154 min | Turkey:115 min (TV version)
• Country: Mexico
• Genre: Drama , Thriller
• MPAA: Rated R for violence/gore, language and sexuality.

Tagline: Love. Betrayal. Death.

Trivia: All the images shown on the TV sets during the picture are commercials. These commercials were also directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. They include a TV station promotional, an ad for a bank, among others.

Goofs: Continuity: when El Chivo is pushing his cart through the streets prior to the crash, he is alternately wearing a grey t-shirt or a Fairisle-type sweater under his jacket.