Dogs serve as mirrors for their owners' internal lives and social status. They represent loyalty, violence, and the "dog-eat-dog" nature of the city.

A working-class teenager ( Gael García Bernal ) enters his dog, Cofi, into illegal dogfights to earn enough money to run away with his brother’s wife.

Shot with a distinctive grainy texture and high-contrast colors, the film captures the chaos and social stratification of Mexico City.

A former revolutionary turned hitman, who now lives as a homeless man with several dogs, witnesses the accident. This event forces him to confront his past and his estranged daughter. Themes & Style

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