DIARIOS DE MOTOCICLETA (2004)

AKA - The Motorcycle Diaries

Tagline: Before he changed the world the world changed him

Dir - Walter Salles
Genre - Adventure, Biography, Drama
Cast - Gael García Bernal, Rodrigo De la Serna
Production Budget - N/A (low-budget)

One thing you can learn from Walter Salles is how to make a good movie with a low-budget. Apart from Dark Water (2005), most of his movies have received good reviews and it won't do him any harm if he sticks with foreign films. Linha de Passe (2008), Abril Despedaçado (2001) and Primeiro Dia, O (1998) are some of his award-winning low-budget foreign films. Most of his films are romantics or dramas, and I'm not a huge fan of either.

But, this is one film worth watching. I'm a personal fan of Che Guevara and that's one of the reasons why I enjoyed the movie. Beautiful cinematography takes you back to 1952; the director has used the absence of a tripod, on purpose, to his advantage. The psychological aspect of young Che (Gael García Bernal) is shown with commendable clarity.

The story is about a young Che Guevara, who goes on a road trip with his friend, Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna), before the last year of medical school. The trip presents Che with numerous examples of inequalities present in a democratic society, which ultimately helps him eliminate the uncertainty regarding the aim of his life. The trip reiterates his faith in socialism (his parents were leftists) and broadens his perspective pertaining to the use of guns to achieve a goal. The film starts with a youthful & care-free 'Fuser' and ends with a serious, matured and focused 'Che Guevara'.

Upsides: Realistic performances (especially Gael García Bernal), natural scenes and cinematography, sarcastic comedy

Downsides: Lack of light in dark scenes, invokes a bias held by the viewer (either for or against Guevara)

Tips: Read about Che Guevara before watching the movie

Trivia: When Ernesto and Alberto are at the Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile the foreman shouts that the mine isn't a tourist attraction. These days it is.

Overall, a 4.0/5.0

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