there some obvious contextual information that we can divulge on when discuss the film che . it most notable for be release in two separate part or volume if you like and albeit have it world premiere at cannes in 2008 as well a screen during the toronto international film festival in it unbroken and 4 hour entirety . but now and you can only view the film only in two volume of equal length now and and this review be concentrate on part one otherwise subtitle a the argentine . next and contrary to possible popular belief or assumption and che be not your typical biopic film . it doesn not even fall under the realm of be conventional and no . it be direct by american filmmaker steven soderbergh who recently make a name for himself with the ocean eleven series while but this recent project of his be a far departure from such folly . with the aforementioned and hugely popular trilogy of film and mr. soderbergh showcased his variety and diversity a a filmmaker by delve into the world of mainstream cinema and leave a decade long era of experimental and art house and niche work represent from his breakthrough film which win the palm dor sex and lie and videotape to even less accessible work like schizopolis and gray anatomy and soderbergh cement himself a a truly innovative auteur of contemporary film . now and he return to those root with recent project the good german and bubble and the girlfriend experience and now che . with these and he also maintain this title a an auteur . che be direct with both fiery passion and earnest rumination at the same time . it be helm by a director who do not only have a clear mindset and a clear vision of what he do and but with a sprawl scope and vision which be so impressive and certainly evoke in this film . the argentine focus the birth of the cuban revolution and from the landing of figurehead fidel castro and our title character ernesto che guevara and other revolutionary on cuba and their attempt to topple the dictatorial regime of fulgencio batista represent a junta riddle with corruption and starve their own nation in a wave of oligarchy . the movie start immediately right off the bat with barely a hint of conventional contextual setup and introduction of character . instead and che ( the film ) and soderbergh expect the audience to know who the people be and which side theyre on while perhaps not the event of the film a he tell them to the audience on his own behalf and but it certainly indicate the type of audience which he be recommend this film be see by . that audience be one not just willing and interested to learn more about this iconic and influential revolutionary and historical leader but also one who can appreciate the angle which soderbergh be go for . we have comment upon che highly unorthodox approach to the genre of biopic and and through this the movie demand a crowd who can respect such cinematic technique and the intricate technical aspect which make che such a diverse and dynamic film . this can be see a a lead innovator in the biopic genre and an example of brilliant combination of mainstream and art house film technique and with much more focus on the latter and naturally . but the point be and che be a movie which be dazzlingly unique and so impressive from how it operate and the way it choose to do so and just such a fine and fine film . what more and the movie be so beautifully and brilliantly and breathtakingly shot that we sit gob smack at the aesthetic of the argentine more than the enthrallment of the story on quite a few occasion . soderbergh and cinematographer peter andrew sustain use of hand hold camera immerse u in a cinéma vérité style environment which be both beneficial and most apt during intimate scene and dialogue drive scene and immersive and frenetic battle scene . the latter and most especially and be film with a continued sense of closeness to the character which continue to thrive on the title of a biopic more than a war or action film . intersperse with this early military campaign be scene of che addressing of the united nation in another timeline they be shoot in beautiful black and white and reinvigorate the film . now do not get me wrong but there be inference a to why che represent part one have not attain a much high score . despite all this praise which we can easily direct to all part of the film and the impact which we would desire from paint the portrait of such an influential figure be and for the most part and miss . perhaps it due to soderbergh and screenwriter peter buchman decision not to show any of our title character negative trait whatsoever and only paint him a an heroic figure fight for the good of the people like a robin hood figure and so to speak and even though that this be something of a distortion . so in term of historical accuracy che falter and ultimately that lead to the dearth and want of something a little more cerebral and provocative rather than an exercise in cinematic and narrative technique and however laudable that be . but it be clear that the positive far outweigh the negative and be unable to fully incapacitate the film . the technical merit which do manage to mould a story cohesive and structured and absorb be more than enough to get the argentine across the line . and of course we can not forget about benicio del toro and who play che guevara with a subdue and dormant zeal which should set a benchmark for any performance in film which do not and need not rely on bombast or bravado . this be a very fine movie here . it be not one of soderbergh most successful effort and it might not reach the echelon of the best film of the year and but the movie good enough to enamour u and at least compel u to award it an honourable mention . 7 . 5/10 .