Masterpiece, really awesome. Little piece of wonderment not really expected, that's what I've felt about it. It's not that "Fahrenheit 9/11" didn't deserve the Cannes, but that was at least unfair unto "Motorcycle's"! Walter Salles shows that Latin American cinema has a special scent, a kind of delicate approach mixed with a rough imagery. It's a splendid movie, and Bernal is perfect under Guevara's skin. Not too harsh, neither too naive. He doesn't act as if he wanted to impress. Guevara doesn't spread over the screen with his powerful shadow. He goes to your heart as a boy, a student who discovers America. The Chilean and Argentine views are beautifully taken. The sense of humour and laughter are far beyond everybody's expectation. It's definitely funny. Salles showed that it's possible to make a piece of art without having to blow heads and cut throats, trying to be funny at the same time, and supposing "I'm a genius", as a certain president of the last Cannes Festival usually does, although I don't doubt of his talent...
Review of The Motorcycle Diaries
