# The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-motorcycle-diaries-2004/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Critic Score | 83% |
| Audience Score | 87% |
| Metascore | 75/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Walter Salles |
| Genres | Biography, Drama |
| Runtime | 126 min |

## Quick answer

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Salles' road movie humanizes an icon before ideology hardened, with Gael García Bernal luminous in the lead. Metascore 75/100. Directed by Walter Salles.

## Critics consensus

Salles' road movie humanizes an icon before ideology hardened, with Gael García Bernal luminous in the lead.

## Synopsis

Young Che Guevara and Alberto Granado travel across South America on a motorcycle, witnessing poverty that shapes revolutionary consciousness.

## Cast

Gael García Bernal, Rodrigo de la Serna, Mía Maestro

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Motorcycle Diaries worth watching?**
The Motorcycle Diaries holds a 80% Celluloid Score. Salles' road movie humanizes an icon before ideology hardened, with Gael García Bernal luminous in the lead.

**What is The Motorcycle Diaries about?**
Young Che Guevara and Alberto Granado travel across South America on a motorcycle, witnessing poverty that shapes revolutionary consciousness.

**Who directed The Motorcycle Diaries?**
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) was directed by Walter Salles.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Motorcycle Diaries?**
80% — the average of five public sources: critics 83%, audience 87%, Metascore 75/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 7.7/10.

**Where can I watch The Motorcycle Diaries?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Motorcycle Diaries page for current options.

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