STAR RATINGS EXPLAINED

Classic

Excellent

Good

Fair

Tragic

FILM DETAILS

Certificate 18

Cast Emilio Echevarria Gael Garcia Bernal Goya Toledo Vanessa Bauche

Directors Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Screenwriters Guillermo Arriaga Guillermo Arriaga Jordan

Running Time 154 minutes

Amores Perros (18)

Plot
A car crash brings three people together: Octavio, who's been entering his dog in fights to raise funds to run off with his sister-in-law; Valeria, who struggles to recover from her injuries as her beloved dog is lost under the floor of a new flat; and El Chivo, a hobo hitman who prefers the company of dogs to people.

Verdict
Brilliantly directed, written, photographed and acted, this is first-rate filmmaking, horrific and tender, raw and lyrical. Trust us, you need to see this.


Reviewer: Kim Newman

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