The Motorcycle Diaries () is a 2004 Argentine Brazilian Chilean American British Pervian German French biographical drama movie directed by Walter Salles and based on the novel of the same name by Che Guevara. It stars Gael García Bernal, Rodrigo de la Serna, Mercedes Morán, Jean Pierre Noher and was distributed by Focus Features. It was nominated for 2 Oscars and won an Academy Award in 2005.