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"Amores perros". Probably the name of this film doesn't ring any bells for you. However, the director's name might. That's right. The same Iñárritu of "Birdman". A movie, which by the way, I haven't had the opportunity to watch yet, but I will catch up with it as soon as possible. The Mexican, despite what people may say, is one of the most mature, sensitive, and engaging men currently behind a camera, despite his relatively young age for a director (his first feature film to achieve decent success, "Detrás del dinero", was shot by him in 1995 when he was just 32). I can say this after watching the "Death Trilogy" (which includes "Amores perros" and the better-known "21 Grams") and "Biutiful" (which marks his debut as a screenwriter for a feature film). What struck me in particular about "Amores perros" is the perhaps excessive rawness. The relentless pursuit of making the film's further viewing at times unpleasant. So much so that it compels you to watch it with your eyes (almost) hidden behind your hands out of fear. But fear of what? It's not a horror film, not even remotely. It has very little of a thriller, almost nothing. What could someone fear then, while watching this work? What could they be ashamed of? Probably, in the three portraits delineated by the excellent Guillermo Arriaga and painted in an astonishing way by Iñárritu and a cast of semi-unknown actors that allow the director to shape his composition masterfully, we see ourselves. We dive into three stories so absurd, so implausible, that they end up being credible, almost realizable. The people present in the film represent the lowest forms of human life, the most corrupt, the most corruptible. Everything that we would not want to be but that we are inevitably. As humans. As animals. Perhaps beasts.
Furthermore, it seems appropriate to analyze the title of the film to fully understand it. Amores seems to have a fairly clear meaning (in any case, "loves"). As for perros, a detailed analysis seems more than necessary. In fact, this term (which caused the title not to be translated into Italian) has a double meaning in Spanish. The first is "dogs", which might seem like a coherent translation, consistent with the general line traced by the film. The second is "bastards". Suitable. Exceptional. A title that is something more than itself. A title that summarizes an entire cinematic production in two words. Excellent. Here is my review: Amores perros.
I know I haven't said anything about the plot, but believe me. One word too many can ruin an experience.
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