New Soderbergh’s “Che” (Guevara) Poster

We’ve got today a brand new Cannes Film Festival promo poster for the Steven Soderbergh’s drama “Che“.

Latest Soderbergh’s project is a set of two films shot back-to-back about Che Guevara titled individually “The Argentine” and “Guerrilla“. Both are premiered at the Cannes Film Festival under the name “Che” as a 268 minute presentation.

Benicio Del Toro won the best actor prize at Cannes Film Festival 2008 for his role in “Che”.

“The Argentine”: On November 26, 1956, Fidel Castro sails to Cuba with eighty rebels. One of those rebels is Ernesto “Che” Guevara, an Argentine doctor who shares a common goal with Fidel Castro – to overthrow the corrupt dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Che proves indispensable as a fighter, and quickly grasps the art of guerrilla warfare. As he throws himself into the struggle, Che is embraced by his comrades and the Cuban people. This film tracks Che’s rise in the Cuban Revolution, from doctor to commander to revolutionary hero. Continue Reading…

Benicio Del Toro discussed Soderbergh’s “Che” with Castro

Benicio Del Toro has revealed that he discussed playing Che Guevara in an upcoming biopic with Fidel Castro.

Del Toro, who won the best actor prize at Cannes Film Festival 2008 for his role in Steven Soderbergh’s ”Che,” met the former president of Cuba briefly to talk about his friendship with revolutionary Che Guevara.

“I met Fidel Castro for five minutes and he knew about the project, he knew about the work we were doing. And he said to me that he was very happy that we had spent so much time researching the subject,”

Del Toro said.

“I would like for him to see it. I would take his comments. No-one probably knew Che better than he did.”