“Amores Perros” A story of loss and rebirth, dedicated by Iñárritu to his late son.

Behind the birth of this masterpiece was the death of his son and the support of his family.

In his 20s, Iñárritu was a rock program director and DJ at a Mexican radio station, and in his 30s, he took on big jobs such as producing TV programs and music events, and has a career that is more than anyone else when it comes to managing a large number of staff. His life has often been driven by "music," and he says he was particularly influenced by artists who "tell stories through music," such as Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, the Stones, and the Who.

So why did he decide to make the leap into feature films with this film? One possible trigger is thought to be the death of his child. He and his family experienced the unbearable tragedy of losing their newborn baby boy in the mid-90s. (*1)

In the film's commentary, Iñárritu says, "I would like to dedicate this film to my late son, my wife, and my children. I am grateful to them for always supporting me, watching over me, and giving me the strength I needed to make films." At the climax, when the film goes dark, he adds the meaningful words, "To Luciano, for we too are lost."

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Inarritu has not spoken publicly about his son's death. However, it is fair to say that the indescribable pain and sadness he felt at the time was shared by the characters in the film. Moreover, he never limits it to the death of his son, but instead sees it in the universal framework of "loss" and seems to be trying to share it with the audience at large. As proof of this, he said the following:

“Life is a series of losses. We lose our innocence, our childhood, our youth, our jobs, even our hair. And then one day, the moment comes when we call our friends, our parents, even our own lives to heaven. Human existence is shaped by the things we lose.”

*1) See reference

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-ca-birdman-inarritu-20141012-story.html#page=2

Something engraved in the last scene and passed down to subsequent works.