This movie offers various archetypes of urban and modern youth in Mexico within a story about sexual attraction and adolescent idealism.
It was also released in Argentina, Chile and United States, where it received positive reviews.
[1] The story begins in a suburb of Mexico City with Ulises, whose father sells clothes in the market.
He is accustomed to living humbly as he belongs to a low socioeconomic class, and could be considered a "naco".
Ulises' life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Renata, an upper-class girl, in the Santa Fe Mall.
Renata is buying clothes with her friend and confidante "La Güera" and younger, alcoholic sister, Mariana; when she suddenly crosses seductive glances with Ulises through a shop window.
A few days later, Ulises calls Renata at her house, a very large and elegant residence, telling her to turn on her radio.
Ulises and Renata are troubled by these events but decide to disregard them for the sake of continuing their relationship.
Many of the rich kids were injured, including "La Güera"'s boyfriend, who ends up in the hospital.
Renata is completely isolated from the outside world, so when she finally manages to send a message to Ulises, just to say goodbye, because she has decided that is the best for both of them.
The couple goes to the bus station and just when Ulises and Renata are about to leave, Francisco and Mariana appear to prevent them from escaping.
Desperate to keep Renata, Francisco pulls a gun and threatens to kill Ulises if they do not stop.
Amar te duele and its cast have been nominated many times for important awards.
[4] The film has also won many awards the Audience Choice Award for Fernando Sariñana in the Chicago Latino Film Festival (2004); the MTV Movie Award for Favorite Actress (Martha Higareda), Favorite Movie, Favorite Song for a Movie (Natalia Lafourcade) and Favorite Villain (Alfonso Herrera) in the MTV Movie Awards Mexico; the Silver Goddess for Best Music (Enrique Quezadas), Best Newcomer (Martha Higareda) and Best Supporting Actor (Armando Hernández) in the Mexican Cinema Journalists; and at least the Best Actor award (Luis Fernando Peña) in the Mons International Festival of Love Films.