The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
Directed by Walter Salles · 126 min · Drama
55.7 TOPICAL score · #1,543 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004, directed by Walter Salles) has a TOPICAL score of 55.7 - ranked 1,543 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 7 awards from 9 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Critics: 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (1,481 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 45 languages.
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- Critics83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (1,481 ratings)
- Awards7 wins, 9 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Original Song; Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay; Cannes Film Festival
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 45 languages
- Still read25,975 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Gael García Bernal (actor #398), Rodrigo de la Serna, Mercedes Moran, Mía Maestro
“The Motorcycle Diaries was released to very positive reviews by critics, and received a standing ovation at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10