The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) | TRENDING |

The cinematography by Eric Gautier uses the vast, rugged landscapes of the Andes and the Amazon not just as backdrops, but as characters that dwarf the protagonists, emphasizing the scale of the continent and its problems.

The film is a study of . It doesn't depict the guerrilla warfare or the political turmoil that followed in Guevara's life; instead, it honors the quiet, formative experiences that convince a person that the world as it exists is intolerable. It remains a beautiful, bittersweet tribute to the idealism of youth and the moment one's eyes are opened for the first time. The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

The film’s power lies in its subtlety. It begins with the lighthearted, almost bumbling energy of two young men on a leaky Norton 500 motorcycle (nicknamed La Poderosa ), driven by a thirst for adventure and hedonism. The cinematography by Eric Gautier uses the vast,