Synopsis
Based on the journals of Che Guevara, leader of the Cuban Revolution. In his memoirs, Guevara recounts adventures he and best friend Alberto Granado had while crossing South America by motorcycle in the early 1950s.
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Cast
- Gael García BernalErnesto Guevara de la Serna
- Rodrigo de la SernaAlberto Granado
- Mercedes MoránCelia de la Serna
- Mía MaestroChichina Ferreyra
- Jean Pierre NoherErnesto Guevara Lynch
- Lucas OroRoberto Guevara
- Marina GlezerCelita Guevara
- Sofia BertolottoAna María Guevara
- Franco SolazziJuan Martín Guevara
- Ricardo Díaz MourelleUncle Jorge
Recommendations
- 88
Rolling Stone
A mesmerizing look at an asthmatic, rich-boy medical student in the act of discovering his insurgent spirit. - 80
New York Magazine (Vulture)
The film is a deeply felt and beautifully acted hagiography. - 80
Variety
This intelligently made picture is artful but not arty, political without being didactic. - 80
Film Threat
Subtle, funny and touching. It’s not like a blow-by-blow “Birth of a Hero” type of film. The script is near perfect and the acting is spot on. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
A smartly scoped story of great personal growth and transformation. It's not hard to see the personality/political basis for Che's later revolutionary actions. - 70
The A.V. Club
Handsomely shot by Brazilian director Walter Salles and beautifully played by the two leads, The Motorcycle Diaries would amount to little more than a minor, softly politically conscious coming-of-age story, if not for its historical context. - 60
Village Voice
Lovely to look at but insipid. - 58
Entertainment Weekly
Glazed over by its worship of Che Guevara.
