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Amores Perros

Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu · 2000 ·

Answer Summary

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.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score
92% Audience
83 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 34m
Cast
Emilio Echevarría , Gael García Bernal , Goya Toledo

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.

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