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Writer:
Guillermo Arriaga (written by)
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Release Date:
16 June 2000 (Mexico) more
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Tagline:
Love. Betrayal. Death. more
Plot:
A horrific car accident connects three stories, each involving characters dealing with loss, regret, and life's harsh realities, all in the name of love. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 52 wins & 14 nominations more
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Orale, guey!!!!! more (325 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Emilio Echevarría ... El Chivo

Gael García Bernal ... Octavio (as Gael García)
Goya Toledo ... Valeria
Álvaro Guerrero ... Daniel
Vanessa Bauche ... Susana
Jorge Salinas ... Luis
Marco Pérez ... Ramiro
Rodrigo Murray ... Gustavo

Humberto Busto ... Jorge
Gerardo Campbell ... Mauricio
Rosa María Bianchi ... Tía Luisa (Aunt Luisa)
Dunia Saldívar ... Mama Susana (Susana's Mother)

Adriana Barraza ... Mama Octavio (Octavio's Mother)

José Sefami ... Leonardo
Lourdes Echevarría ... Maru
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Amores Perros (UK) (USA)
Love's a Bitch (International: English title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence/gore, language and sexuality.
Runtime:
154 min | Turkey:115 min (TV version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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The man who plays the bus driver in the scene where Octavio (Gael García Bernal) decides not to get on the bus is Bernal's father, José Ángel García. more
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Continuity: In the bank robbery scene, both Ramiro and the cop have their guns' slide back (as if out of ammo) and in the normal position change multiple times between cuts. more
Quotes:
Susana: [to Octavio] You and your plans. You know what my grandmother used to say? If you want to make God laugh... tell Him your plans. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in What Just Happened (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Atacama more

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42 out of 62 people found the following comment useful.
Orale, guey!!!!!, 24 November 2003
Author: camselle from Los Angeles

A masterpiece. Plain and simple. This picture transcends any language and culture, making us all be able to relate to each of its characters. I don't buy the comparison to Pulp Fiction or any other work. The disregard of chronological scene order and intertwining storylines have been occuring in films for years. Its done for effect here, is all.

Alejandro Inarritu simply lets his actors take over and finishes off a puzzle that is almost complete as a result of the writing and acting. Not to denigrate his work, of course. After all, the ability to trust your actors and let them work is key to being a great director. BTY, more films need to be made in Mexico City, the largest in the world.

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