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The Motorcycle Diaries

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The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) On a break before his last semester of medical school, Ernesto "Che" Guevara (Gael García Bernal) travels with his friend Alberto Granado (Rodrigo De la Serna) from Brazil to Peru by motorcycle. The two men soon witness the great disparities in South America, encountering poor peasants and observing the exploitation of labor by wealthy industrialists. When they reach a leper colony in Peru, Ernesto's values have changed so much that he sides with the sufferers, forgetting his own comfort. Movie in FRENCH & SPANISH with ENGLISH & FRENCH SUBTITLES.

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Contributor: Jean Pierre Noher, Rodrigo de la Serna, Mía Maestro, Gael García Bernal, Mercedes Morán, Walter Salles See more


Language: French, Spanish


Runtime: 127 minutes


Number Of Discs: 1


Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.851


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)


Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.44 x 5.39 x 0.47 inches; 2.88 ounces


Director ‏ : ‎ Walter Salles


Media Format ‏ : ‎ DVD


Run time ‏ : ‎ 127 minutes


Actors ‏ : ‎ Gael García Bernal, Rodrigo de la Serna, Mía Maestro, Mercedes Morán, Jean Pierre Noher


Subtitles: ‏ ‎ English, French


Studio ‏ : ‎ Imports


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    • The Trip Of A Lifetime With A Lifelong Impact!
In January, 1952, 23 year-old Ernesto Guevera de la Serna, called "Fuser," with affection, along with good friend, Alberto Granado, began an eight month-long epic journey, (almost 5000 miles) - an adventure of a lifetime - which was to have a tremendous impact on both of their lives. Ernesto still had a semester to go before he would finish medical school with a specialization in leprosy. Granado was a biochemist, about to begin his career. The two rode the "The Mighty One," an old 1939 Norton 500 motorcycle, on its last legs. Beginning in Buenos Aires, they traveled west to Patagonia, then crossed the border into Chile and headed north, across the rugged Andes to Machu Picchu, Peru. After a stay with a doctor friend and mentor in Lima, they volunteered their services at the San Pablo Leper Colony in the Peruvian Amazon. Arriving in Caracas, Venezuela, in time for Alberto's 30th birthday, Ernesto and Alberto achieved their goal - under duress. "The Mighty One" gave out on them before they reached Valparaiso, Chile, with most of their trip ahead of them. Filled with idealism and dreams, they were not deterred. The two men used their feet and thumbs, to make their way across a continent. "The Motorcycle Diaries" is much more than a historical travel film. It is a moving drama about the human spirit, rife with comedic moments, as Alberto and Fuser banter, argue, and provide each other with conversation and companionship on the road. Granado's attachment to his beloved motorcycle is hilarious, as is his highly developed art of bullsh*t. His charm and gift of gab come in extremely handy when money and transportation are needed. And his eye for women never fails. Ernesto, an extremely sensitive person, lacks this smooth-talking manner. Oddly enough, for one so perceptive, he is almost brutal in his honesty, often to his own detriment. Neither of the men had ever been outside their native Argentina before. They meet hundreds of people along the way, from all stations in life. But because of their lack of funds, they almost always share company, and whatever food and shelter are available, with the poor. Ernesto is especially moved and angered by the poverty and injustice he witnesses. This growing awareness of the vast differences in social and economic circumstances between the wealthy few, and the multitude who barely eke out an existence, all over Latin America, begins a process of transformation for Ernesto. And this transformation is the driving force behind the film. The tremendous transition from middle class professional to future revolutionary, begins on this journey. Gael García Bernal, as Ernesto Guevara, and Rodrigo De la Serna, as Alberto, (the real life cousin of Ché Guevara), give extraordinarily nuanced performances. The two actors are the film's very heart, soul and energy. De la Serna provides humor and warmth, an excellent contrast to Garcia Bernal's more serious, intense young Ernesto. The supporting cast also excels - from a pair of Chilean sisters, to the lepers at the San Pablo colony, a desperately poor couple looking for work at the Anaconda mines, and various others - the acting is superb! A variety of exquisite South American landscapes, in all kinds of weather, are beautifully portrayed. The shots of Machu Picchu and Cuzco are phenomenal. Living portraits, in black and white, of the people encountered along the way, are one of the movie's highlights. I am personally touched by "The Motorcycle Diaries." I lived in Central and South America for 15 years, and traveled many of the roads that Guevara and Grenado passed along, years before me - although, fortunately I had much better transportation. I worked for a non-governmental, non-profit relief organization. The poverty and hopelessness that were documented in the "Motorcycle Diaries," still exist today. Although modern technology has reached the cities, the beautiful scenery of the countryside is the same, as are the faces of the people, their songs, dances, native dress, languages and dialects. At the movie's conclusion, the final shot is of the now very old Alberto Grenado, the man who made this famous trip back in 1952. I am moved at how well Brazillian director Walter Salles captured the peoples of South America, their cultures and ambiance, and the content of the diaries. He has remained faithful to the literary sources - Alberto Grenado's book and the notebooks of Ernesto Guevara, which were not found until long after his death, and only published in 1993. When he wrote of his trip, he did so with the youthful idealism of a 23 year-old, not knowing his future role in history. It is this fresh, idealistic perspective, and the genuine expression of social consciousness, that makes the film so powerful. Although no political agenda is promoted here, the film does explain some of the passion behind the decisions that Ernesto Guevara made later in life. I say BRAVO to all who participated in making this movie and highly recommend it. JANA ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2005 by Jana L.Perskie
    • Great movie!
Based on the true story of a very young idealist—Che Guevara
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2024 by Helen G. Cahill
    • An Important Film
The Motorcycle Diaries is an important film for everyone to watch. Despite being called socialist propaganda, I believe this film gets could help cure Americans' misunderstanding of Latin America. (Disclaimer: the points of view presented in the following paragraph are not necessarily mine, but rather an exploration into the ideology behind Latin American socialist movements. It is only meant to help critics of this film understand why Guevara is respected in Latin America, why most American presidents, with the exception of Jimmy Carter, are regarded as imperialists.) The movie, for one, explains the roots of socialist ideology in Latin America. It shows the true reasons why millions of students and peasants marched (and still march) in the streets of Latin American cities demanding social justice. While it is true that Guevara had a role in establishing the current Cuban regime, dismissing his ideological roots as "bloodthirsty" and "communist" only widens the political gap in the Western Hemisphere. For those who wonder why the Latin American youth still wears Che, Allende, SubComandante MArcos, and Lenin T-shirts, it is important to understand the circumstances in which Latin Americans grow up. The region remains dominated by corrupt, wealthy capitalists who steal from the poor. While Americans continue to believe that socialism is evil and authoritarian, and while many note that Guevara justified killing political enemies, it is also important to understand that Latin America has suffered under the influence of some American presidents, who, during the Cold WAr, supported authoritarian upper-class rule. Thirty thousand died, in secret, in Argentina's dirty war with the support of Secretary of State Kissinger. Hundreds of thousands died in wars in Central America, most of which resulted in elite military regimes supported by the United States. Thousands have died at the hands of paramilitaries in Colombia, who are given virtual amnesty by Bush's ally, President Uribe. Fidel Castro is a romantic and an infinitely abusive leader, but, to Latin America, he is nothiing like Che Guevara. Che symbolizes not communism in Cuba, but a vision of justice and Utopia in Latin America which has yet to be achieved. It is important for Americans who want to understand Latin America to watch this film. It will help those who have grown up in a rich, fair society to understand the anger behing Latin American socialism. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2005 by Fernando Rojas
    • MOTORCYCLES DIARY
INSPIRING
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2024 by Kelly Shepard
    • The Beginnings of a Radical
I thought this was a well done film, despite that it is mostly "inspired by" and, like most of what Hollywood puts out, is a lot of fiction claiming to be fact. Another reviewer said it presented Guevara as a saint, I didn't see that at all. I suppose it depends on your worldview. If you think a person is good only if they are constantly good and never err, then it could be confusing. If you have lived long enough to know that people are both good and bad, you will see Guevara presented as a human. This is important considering the level of sainthood he has been granted in certain circles (those circles often knowing very little about his truly "unsavory" activities). I think that the film is a good overview into the beginnings of El Che. It is only the coldest person who can see the suffering around them and turn away, ignoring those in need. Guevara couldn't do that. Unfortunately, thinking you are helping people and actually helping people... As much as I liked this film, I did not like it because I am a fan of El Che (though I am a Socialist). I liked it because it shows the beginnings of what he might have been and of what he was to become. There are a few hints dropped, such as the scene in Machu Picchu, that, if you know what the rest of his story, you will catch. This film is presented as a positive, inspiring story, but if you know the real story enough to read between the lines, you will see a bit of the truth in the midst of the fiction. His life is a cautionary tale, something to be contemplated, not something to be emulated. If you get up from this film a fan of El Che, I recommend that you study much more about him before making a final judgement. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2020 by Lee

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