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Gael García Bernal Stars as Gay Luchador Cassandro in New Biopic

  • Gael García Bernal plays the trailblazing gay wrestler Cassandro in the new biopic of the same name.
  • The film follows Cassandro's journey from amateur wrestling in Mexico to becoming an international luchador legend.
  • It premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and features a supporting cast including Bad Bunny, Raúl Castillo, and El Hijo del Santo.
  • Cassandro disrupted traditional views on sexuality and expression in the hyper-masculine world of Lucha Libre wrestling.
  • The film will be released in select theaters on September 15 before streaming on Prime Video starting September 22.
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