This is Inarritu's debut film which sets a very high standard. The English translation of the title "Life's a Bitch" is a misnomer. It should be "The Love of Dogs, which is what Amores Perros actually means and what this film is really about.The whole film is set in Mexico city. Three lives become inextricably linked in the wake of a terrible car crash: a young punk stumbles into the sinister underground world of dog fighting; an injured supermodel's pooch disappears into the apartment's floorboards; and an ex-radical turned hit man rescues a gun-shot Rottweiler.
This film is not for the squeamish but it does deliver a fast paced, attention grabbing ride. It is coherently structured which allows it to yoyo back and forward in time without confusing the viewer. All the loose ends come nicely together in the end without stretching your credulity.
A particularly memorable moment is when the tramp/hit man contemplates killing the dog only to realise that he and the dog are cast from the same mold; born and trained to kill. This film benefits from a second viewing even when the final outcome is known.
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