Upcoming, new, and past benicio del toro movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Che movie benicio del toro as che guevara a website about. If youre one of those squeamish moviegoers whod like to spend four and a half hours appreciating benicio del toros mesmerizing performance in che. Benicio del toro stars as ernesto che guevara, who alongside fidel castro. It is not written from the point of view of history, but from guevaras own pov on a daytoday basis in the process of overthrowing the batista regime in cuba and then failing to repeat his success in. Director steven soderberghs epic twofilm narrative of legendary revolutionary ernesto che guevara. The second part of academy awardwinning director steven soderberghs epic two part war movie charting the life of che guevara, che part two sees benicio del toro once again taking up the role of. Benicio del toro won best actor at the cannes film festival and spains goya award for his work in the title role. For those who do not know a lot about che, then this movie will provide you a very good insight to the person that became history. With demian bichir, rodrigo santoro, benicio del toro, catalina sandino moreno. Jan 14, 2009 che guevara is conventionally depicted either as a saint of revolution, or a ruthless executioner. Soderbergh and del toro team up again for a second biopic of guevara.
Excellent film with an excellent cast with an excellent performance from benicio del toro, breathtaking. Steven soderberghs the argentine stars benicio del toro as che guevara. Che part 1 trailer starring benecio del toro youtube. Dec 17, 2008 trailer of the much anticipated movie, che, directed by steven soderbergh, starring benicio del toro release date. Features a wrinkle in time, mary poppins returns, star. In short, che is a very intriguing idea for a movie, and not a terribly engaging film. Benicio del toro got a little hot under the collar while discussing the movie che with the washington times sonny bunch, abruptly cutting an interview short after the questions turned to ches. He has won critical acclaim and numerous accolades and awards, including an academy award, bafta award. It is not written from the point of view of history, but from guevaras own pov on a daytoday basis in the process of overthrowing the batista regime in cuba and then failing to repeat his success in bolivia.
The movie charts how the two successfully built an underground army large enough to successfully overthrow the government of fulgencio batista. With julia ormond, benicio del toro, oscar isaac, pablo guevara. This is a walking, rarely talking, guntoting revolutionary. Che part 2 trailer starring benecio del toro youtube. Del toros mother died when he was 9 years old, and his family moved to a farm in pennsylvania four years later. It stars benicio del toro as guevara, with an ensemble cast that includes demian bichir, rodrigo santoro, santiago cabrera, franka.
The setting and the inclusion the coqui on the soundtrack was also a gift of a different sort. Benicio del toros 10 best movies movie and tv news. His looks suggesting a hidden background as wednesday addams hunky older brother, he first became known to film audiences. Spanning fourandahalf hours over two filmspart one on the triumph in cuba, part two on the failure in boliviaits both two films and a single, unified work. Benicio del toro got a little hot under the collar while discussing the movie che with the washington times sonny bunch, abruptly cutting an interview short after the questions turned to che s. Benicio del toro is joining marvel for a major role in guardians of the galaxy and future films reese witherspoon, jena malone and martin short join p. Benicio del toro celebrity profile check out the latest benicio del toro photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Del toro walks out of che interview washington times.
Demian bichir, rodrigo santoro, benicio del toro, catalina sandino moreno. There was a great lesson learned from viewing this movie. There is a clever use of newsreels to authenticate the story line. Benicio del toro was born on february 19, 1967, in santurce, puerto rico. The film opens with che as one of the important figures in the growing cuban rebellion led by fidel castro. In 1967, ernesto che guevara leads a small partisan army to fight an illfated revolutionary guerrilla war in bolivia, south america.
Benicio del toro movie celebrity database celebrity. Puerto ricanborn benicio del toro opted out of joining the family. Does this film explain ches political views and how he adopted them. Benicio del toro is che on vod and bluraydvd stream. Benicio del toros sicario is set loose in mexico, robert pattinson rides off into the sunset and robert redford breaks out of alcatraz in a canoe published. Finalmente una pellicola che punta ai contenuti, cinema allo stato puro. This theme was very relevant in martis time, che s time, and today. Jan 23, 2009 the second part of academy awardwinning director steven soderberghs epic two part war movie charting the life of che guevara, che part two sees benicio del toro once again taking up the role of. Che spurs debate, del toro walkout the washington times. Che part 1, part 2 teaser trailer starring benecio del toro.
The 10 best benicio del toro movie performances page 2. Part two 2009 seven years after his triumph in cuba, che benicio del toro winds up in bolivia, where he tries to ignite the same revolutionary fires as before. Spanning fourandahalf hours over two filmspart one on the triumph in cuba, part two on the failure in boliviaits both two films and a single, unified work that focuses on ernesto che guevaras experience. Benicio del toros performance is solid and the final battle sequence is brilliantly staged, but che. Benicio del toro is just one of the many accomplices of. Benicio del toro on his new film, che the world from prx pri. A favorite of film buffs, del toro gained mainstream public attention as the conflicted but basically honest mexican policeman in steven soderbergh s traffic 2000. Benicio monserrate rafael del toro sanchez born february 19, 1967 is a puerto rican actor and producer of spanish descent. This twopart epic traces ernesto che guevaras legendary role in the cuban revolution and his illfated attempt to spark an uprising in bolivia.
The websites critical consensus states, though lengthy and at times plodding, soderberghs vision and benicio del toro s understated performance ensure that che always fascinates. Fidel castro demian bichir and che guevara benicio del toro plot a revolution in che. I commend benicio del toro and his assistants for their hard work in researching dr. Nov 28, 2008 in the movie, to be released in two parts the argentine and guerrilla, del toro s che guevara grunts through five hours of action. Che movie benicio del toro as che guevara a website. Benicio monserrate rafael del toro sanchez, better known as benicio del toro is a american and puerto rican actor and film producer. Steven soderberghs epic biography che doesnt feel the need to define him. The acting was good and it was difficult to tell any difference between che himself and benicio del toro. Benicio del toro storms out of che interview benicio del. If youre one of those squeamish moviegoers whod like to spend four and a half hours appreciating benicio del toros mesmerizing performance in che steven soderberghs new spanish.
In 1956, ernesto che guevara and a band of castroled cuban exiles mobilize an army to topple the regime of dictator fulgencio batista. This theme was very relevant in martis time, ches time, and today. The first film in steven soderberghs twopart che guevara epic tracks. And thank heavens, this movie doesnt do it, otherwise it would not be so good. Benicio del toro biography and filmography benicio del.
Benicio del toro tells simon hattenstone about his latest. And while benicio del toro sinks into the role of the asthmatic jungle fighter with total commitment, his guevara is an elusive protagonist, seen from a distance except for the scenes in which hes being turned into a celebrity during his nyc interlude. Benicio del toro best actor award at the cannes film festival 2008 in the role of cuban revolutionary che guevara. The film is in two partssoderbergh is calling them two films, and the plan is to. Benicio del toro s performance is solid and the final battle sequence is brilliantly staged, but che. Known for his dark intensity and idiosyncratic performances, benicio del toro became one of hollywoods more unique actors.
Steven soderberghs twopart che 2008, starring benicio del toro as the revolutionary leader turned martyred legend and idealized cultural icon, is not a tradition biopic. Ches benicio del toro on faking an asthma attack vulture. Sometimes what looks like newsreel is in actual fact part of the story filmed in black and white. Oscarwinner kevin spacey is the survivor and narrator verbal, along with gabriel byrne, chazz palminteri, stephen baldwin, the late pete postlethwaite and of course del. Soderberghs film will make people forget the reality that was che guevaras life. A very good twopart movie, with amazing performance by benicio del toro as ernesto guevara.
Che guevara is conventionally depicted either as a saint of revolution, or a ruthless executioner. Jan 03, 2009 the first part opens with che benicio del toro meeting fidel in mexico city in 1955 both clean shaven at the time and joining the small invasion party that established a base in the sierra. Day of the soldado, benicio del toro returns to the role of cia spook alejandro gillick for another round of grim and gritty action south of the border and adds another entry to a filmography thats gone in any number of exciting directions since he notched his first bigscreen credit as duke, the dogfaced boy in big top peewee 30 years ago. A favorite of film buffs, del toro gained mainstream public attention as the conflicted but basically honest mexican policeman in steven soderberghs traffic 2000. Benicio del toro list of movies and tv shows tv guide. In the movie, to be released in two parts the argentine and guerrilla, del toros che guevara grunts through five hours of action. Benicio del toro full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Che is a twopart 2008 biographical film about argentine marxist revolutionary ernesto che.
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