Release Date
September 24, 2004 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
February 15, 2005 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Walter Salles
Writer
Jose Rivera
Cast
Gael García Bernal, Jaime Azócar, Rodrigo De la Serna, Ulises Dumont, Facundo Espinosa, Susana Lanteri, Mía Maestro, Mercedes Morán, Jean Pierre Noher, Gustavo Pastorini
Studio
Running Time
128 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for language
What is The Motorcycle Diaries about?
In 1952, two young Argentines, Ernesto Guevara and Alberto Granado, set out on a road trip to discover the real Latin America. Ernesto is a 23-year-old medical student specializing in leprology, and Alberto, 29, is a biochemist. The film follows the young men as they unveil the rich and complex human and social topography of the Latin American continent. With a highly romantic sense of adventure, the two friends leave their familiar surroundings in Buenos... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Based on the true story of Ernesto Guevara (known to many as Che), "The Motorcycle Diaries" is a beautifully-shot and well-acted film that somehow did not get nominated for Best Foreign Picture. Full movie review »
