Ipswich Film Society

The Motor Cycle Diaries (2004)

2005/06 Season

THE MOTOR CYCLE DIARIES

UK/USA/France 2004 (15) - 125 minutes
Subtitled
Directed by Walter Salles

Ipswich Film Theatre - 9 January 2006 - 7.30pm
Travel through South America in the 1950s with cousins Ernesto and Alberto, two newly qualified doctors. This is no ordinary road trip: Ernesto meets the people of his continent and his social awareness starts to fire on all cylinders - unlike the motorbike. The young Che Guevara realises he is born to fight injustice.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS: Beautifully filmed and felt very authentic, although how can you fall off a motorbike so many times and remain intact; A powerful film which held me spellbound. Will be hard to beat this season. First class; Mr Redford spent his money well. I thought this was to be a boys' film about motorbikes. It was so much more. It makes me want to go off travelling as soon as possible. Another excellent evening; Fan-tango-tastic. The rawness of the cinematography enhanced the amateur dramatics of the intrepid heroes. Shows South America as it still is today. Left me wanting to join the revolution.

The Motor Cycle Diaries (2004)

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