Soderbergh's "Che" Gets US Distributor

TORONTO — Steven Soderbergh's Che Guevara film biography "Che" has found a U.S. distributor that will release it in theaters this December to qualify for the Academy Awards.

IFC Films announced Wednesday it acquired domestic rights to the two-part, 4 1/2-hour saga, which stars Benicio Del Toro as the Argentine doctor who became one of the heroes of Fidel Castro's Cuban revolution.

The film will play a one-week qualifying run in Los Angeles and New York in December for Oscar consideration. It will reopen in theaters in January and be available to cable and satellite subscribers through IFC's movies-on-demand service.

"Che" earned Del Toro the best-actor prize in May at the Cannes Film Festival, where the film premiered. The acquisition was announced at the Toronto International Film Festival, where "Che" also screened.

"`Che' is nothing less than the film event of the year," said Jonathan Sehring, IFC Films president. "By giving us the rise and fall of one of the great icons of history, Steven Soderbergh and Benicio Del Toro, who gives an incredible soulful performance, have humanized him and given audiences around the world something that will be discussed for years to come."

Comments

[larry278]

Che no hay muerta. Che lives.

[jrb35]

Sure he lives... As a cliche on a t-shirt that will cost you $29.95 at the mall. Capitalism won. Che lost.

(I'll still see the movie.)

[lola3283]

"Che no ha muerto."

Sorry. I hate to be that girl, but..get it right, please?

[larry278]

Sorry? Do you mean that you &/or your opinions are sorry? The graffiti writers in my hood write Spanglish, not the Spanish of Iberia & the Royal Academy. It's kind of a Hispanic thing.

[Agentlady007]

Benicio is the sexiest man on earth.

[Yermammy]

We need a who lot of his kind in this country. Our leaders have become dictators and the press is propaganda. Nobody has the guts for that kind of bravery and patriotism. Except for Dennis and Ron of course. Wanna be brave? Go to Afterdowningstreet.org and get involved in impeaching Cheney and Bush. Or just sit there and be a whiner.

[outsidein]

well said.

[TheImpaler]

Great! I have been wondering about this one. Can’t wait to see it. I doubt that US release will reduce “Is that Jesus on you T-shirt” questions to zero.

[andyg]

You should have told them it was Fidel executioner.

[protagonia]

Bravo, Mr. Soderberg! You are a brilliant artist who tells the truth.

neo-cons are not smart enough to understand his work, so they attack it because it shames them.

Shame is something that they are not equipped to deal with.

It is why they are neo-cons to begin with.

[sarahownsbarry]

perfect person to play che: barack obama

they are both radicals, both dangerous, and both anti-american

perfect casting

[foolchild0]

pathetic.

[jrb35]

Explain how Obama is "anti-American". Can't, huh?

Lame.

[protagonia]

Poor, deluded sarahbrownsbarry.

She will be begging for forgiveness from not only God, but the neighbors she has betrayed with her arrogance and stupidity. Cruel little girl will be repentant when it is too late.

Simple stalk of corn, waiting to be harvested.

[Yermammy]

A lot of these individuals have no life. This is fun for them. They get a thrill out of cowardly internet provocation. Kinda like a punk on a bridge throwing rocks at the cars below. Real responsible. Some are just dumb trolls too. After we have our first Black President, I'm going to love walking down the street and sizing up the bigots and asking em how do you like the country now? MMMMM... I can taste the bitterness! Get em Joe. Attack Barack!

[Puzzles]

With thought processes like sarahownsbarry's, it is obvious why the country is disintegrating. She/it seems immensely qualified for a Bush/McCain appointment. Perhaps FEMA?

[robXdion]

Benjamin Bratt looks more like Che Guevara.

[racom]

Compared to Benicio Bratt is a feather weight. Benicio is the absolute best person for the role, the man can carry the story and not break a sweat.

[wndrwrthg]

i know this is off topic, but when I see an Alaskan Airways jet, I think the face on the plane looks like Che.

[Swerinjer]

cant wait