# The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-motorcycle-diaries-2004/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 79% |
| Editorial Rating | 83/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 87% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 75/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Walter Salles |
| Genres | Biography, Drama |
| Runtime | 126 min |
| Festival premiere | Morelia 2004 (Official Selection) |

## Quick answer

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) earns a 79% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Accolades

Premiered at Morelia 2004, where it won the Official Selection.

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video
the United States: Prime Video

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Motorcycle Diaries worth watching?**
The Motorcycle Diaries holds a 79% 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?**
79% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (83/100), Metascore (75/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (7.7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Motorcycle Diaries?**
The Motorcycle Diaries is streaming on Prime Video; on Prime Video in the United States. Availability varies by region.

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