Cassandro
Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world but also his own life.
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Biography, Drama, Sport
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Directed By:
Roger Ross Williams
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Written By:
David Teague, Roger Ross Williams
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Cast:
Gael García Bernal, Roberta Colindrez, Perla De La Rosa, Bad Bunny
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Year:
2023
Playing in select theaters now and streaming on Amazon Prime September 22nd
It’s undeniably heartwarming.
- Cath Clarke, Guardian
Led by a phenomenal performance by Gael García Bernal, Cassandro is a wild and entertaining story.
- Nick Schager, The Daily Beast
Luchadores are entertainers, first and foremost, and “Cassandro” celebrates that while taking Armendáriz’s achievements seriously.
- Peter Debruge, Variety
[An] entertaining biopic, which doubles as a gorgeous depiction of mother-son love and an exhilarating exploration of fearless queer identity in a macho environment.
- David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter
This sporting entertainment turns out to be an unexpectedly mellow affair of the heart, with Bernal completely winning you over.
- Pat Padua, Washington Post
Featured Scenes
El Hijo del Santo in Cassandro. Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video© AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC
Roberta Colindrez in Cassandro. Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC
Gael García Bernal in Cassandro. Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC
Gael García Bernal and Perla de la Rosa in Cassandro. Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video© AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC
Gael García Bernal in Cassandro. Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC
Gael García Bernal in Cassandro. Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC
Raúl Castillo in Cassandro. Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC
Gael García Bernal in Cassandro. Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC
