A fatalistic car crash in Mexico City sets off a chain of events in the lives of three persons: a young man aching to run off with his sister-in-law, a supermodel, and a homeless man. Their lives are catapulted into unforeseen circumstances instigated by the seemingly inconsequential destiny of a dog.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 55 wins & 25 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Inarritu's talent may be derivative, but it's applied to a setting he knows well and whose vibrancy he's keen to convey.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
19 Mar 2002
fresh:
It's good and good-looking and features one of the best soundtracks in years ... but it's also slick and schematic, weak on feeling and overly indebted to Tarantino.
– Manohla Dargis,
L.A. Weekly,
29 Oct 2002
fresh:
Recalling Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction - but edgier than both - this is a hell of a first film. For all its bonecrunching savagery, it's also a fundamentally moral work.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
One of the most honored and most expertly articulated Mexican films of recent years.