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Cassandro

  • 2023
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
4.3K
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Gael García Bernal in Cassandro (2023)
Fom Luchador to legend. Don't miss the inspiring true story that is Cassandro - in select U.S. theaters September 15 and streaming globally on Prime Video September 22.
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Follows the true story of Cassandro, the ''exotico'' character created by Saúl Armendáriz, gay amateur wrestler from El Paso who rose to international stardom.Follows the true story of Cassandro, the ''exotico'' character created by Saúl Armendáriz, gay amateur wrestler from El Paso who rose to international stardom.Follows the true story of Cassandro, the ''exotico'' character created by Saúl Armendáriz, gay amateur wrestler from El Paso who rose to international stardom.

  • Director
    • Roger Ross Williams
  • Writers
    • David Teague
    • Roger Ross Williams
  • Stars
    • Gael García Bernal
    • Roberta Colindrez
    • Perla De La Rosa
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roger Ross Williams
    • Writers
      • David Teague
      • Roger Ross Williams
    • Stars
      • Gael García Bernal
      • Roberta Colindrez
      • Perla De La Rosa
    • 13User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 13 nominations total

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    How Winning an Oscar Changed Roger Ross Williams' Life
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    Gael García Bernal Answers IMDb's Burning Questions
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    Cassandro: The Kiss

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    Gael García Bernal
    Gael García Bernal
    • Saúl 'Cassandro'
    Roberta Colindrez
    Roberta Colindrez
    • Sabrina
    Perla De La Rosa
    Perla De La Rosa
    • Yocasta
    Joaquín Cosio
    Joaquín Cosio
    • Lorenzo
    • (as Joaquín Cosío)
    Raúl Castillo
    Raúl Castillo
    • Gerardo
    Gigántico
    • Murder Clown
    Yavor Vesselinov
    Yavor Vesselinov
    • Pete
    Leonardo Alonso
    Leonardo Alonso
    • El Mysterioso
    Carmen Ledesma
    • Rosie
    Javier Escobar
    • Masked Massacre
    Lorenzo Constantini
    • Cousin Thiago
    Jorge Andrés Zerecero
    • Young Saúl
    El Hijo del Santo
    El Hijo del Santo
    • El Hijo del Santo
    Robert Salas
    • Eduardo
    Bad Bunny
    Bad Bunny
    • Felipe
    • (as Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio)
    Ronald Gonzales-Trujillo
    Ronald Gonzales-Trujillo
    • Young Eduardo
    Sofia Felix
    • Young Yocasta
    • (as Sofía Felix)
    Eduardo Cayetano
    • Diablo
    • Director
      • Roger Ross Williams
    • Writers
      • David Teague
      • Roger Ross Williams
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Exóticos are male wrestlers dressed in drag portraying gay caricatures. While most exóticos were straight, both Babe Sharon and Saúl Armendáriz (Cassandro) were gay.
    • Connections
      Featured in Amanda the Jedi Show: I Watched 45 Movies in 1 Week | 'Talk to Me' and the Best Movies of Sundance 2023 Explained (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Seis Pistoleros
      Written by Byron Brizuela / Enrique Carbajal / Cecilla Brizuela

      Performed by Byron Brizuela / Enrique Carbajal / Cecilla Brizuela

      Edited by Hatton Road Music / Seven Mile Lane Music

      Courtesy of de Latin Music Publishing

    User reviews13

    Featured review
    8/10

    OUTRE & WHOLESOME...?

    An Amazon Prime original from last year starring Gael Garcia Bernal about the real-life luchador, Saul Armendariz aka Cassandro. Frustrated where he's at now in the wrestling game, openly gay Bernal formulates a plan to become an exotico (a wrestler in drag as it were) to up his game w/hopes to changing the tune of the establishment's rules of having exoticos always being the heavy in bouts even utilizing a known trainer, Roberta Colindrez, to hone his skills. At first reluctant to break tradition, a promoter seeing the turning of the tide from the audience decides to take the plunge & let Cassandro win which sends him on his way. On the home front all Bernal wants is to provide a home for his mother, Perla De La Rosa, & have his down low relationship w/his lover, Raul Castillo, to be out in the open even though he's married & has children. Coming to a crossroads when Bernal has to face off against El Hijo de Santo (who plays himself humorously complete w/mask) in his biggest match, we wonder if the vaulted underdog will do the right thing by the legend or let his headwind of victories go to his head? Bernal owns the screen here w/his winning performance of a figure who could've gone the tragic route but manages to overcome his status to do things his way w/more than a modicum of dignity w/a well supported cast, which includes Joaquin Cosio (he played baddies in Quantum of Solace & the James Gunn directed Suicide Squad) playing a promoter w/singer Bad Bunny himself playing his right hand man, lending a solid support to the proceedings.
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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2023 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Кассандро
    • Filming locations
      • El Paso, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Amazon Studios
      • Double Hope Films
      • Escape Artists
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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