The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

Bias Rating

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Strong Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.7

Overview

In 1952, twenty-three year old medical student Ernesto Guevara de la Serna - Fuser to his friends and later better known as 'Ernesto Che Guevara' - one semester away from graduation, decides to postpone his last semester...

Starring Cast

Gael García Bernal • Rodrigo de la Serna • Mía Maestro

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: Moderate

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Gael García Bernal • Rodrigo de la Serna • Mía Maestro

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

The film explicitly promotes progressive ideology by sympathetically portraying the awakening of Che Guevara's revolutionary consciousness in response to systemic social and economic injustice, framing this transformation as a necessary response to the suffering of the oppressed.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, reflecting the various populations encountered during the protagonists' journey across South America. The narrative subtly critiques social injustices and inequalities, fostering an awareness of marginalized communities without explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: Medium

The film portrays Ernesto "Che" Guevara, a historical figure of documented white European descent, with Gael García Bernal, an actor of mestizo (mixed Indigenous and European) heritage. This constitutes a race swap.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'The Motorcycle Diaries' chronicles the journey of a young Ernesto Guevara and his friend across South America, focusing on their observations of poverty and social injustice. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it explore queer experiences or identities.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film is a biographical road movie depicting a journey across South America. It does not contain any scenes where female characters engage in or are victorious in direct physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film is a biographical drama based on the real-life journey of Ernesto "Che" Guevara and Alberto Granado. All major characters, including historical figures, are portrayed with their documented or established genders, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from their historical or canonical representation.