Amores Perros
Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu · 2000 ·
Amores Perros (2000) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Lions Gate Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (92% positive).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
- IMDb users score it 8/10.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, thriller pick
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
Not ideal for
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Is Amores Perros worth watching?
Yes — Amores Perros earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Iñárritu's debut announced Mexico as a powerhouse of interwoven urban tragedy and raw vitality.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Amores Perros about?
Three interconnected Mexico City stories collide around a car crash linking a hitman, a model, and a street kid with a fighting dog.
Critic Reviews
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