Cassandro
Gael García Bernal Praises ‘Station Eleven’ Experience, Open to Reteaming With Series Creatives
Gael García Bernal stopped by The Hollywood Reporter‘s Studio at Sundance, presented by Heineken Silver and Origin Spring Water, to discuss his new film Cassandro. The movie, directed by Roger Ross Williams, tells the true story of the homosexual “exótico” wrestler Saúl Armendáriz, who created the famous eponymous wrestling character and rose to international stardom. […]
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Sundance: Real-Life ‘Cassandro’ Gets Emotional on Red Carpet With Star Gael García Bernal, Filmmaker Roger Ross Williams
An emotional scene unfolded inside Park City’s Ray Theatre on Friday evening ahead of the world premiere of Cassandro. The Sundance Film Festival selection from Prime Video marks the narrative feature debut of acclaimed documentarian Roger Ross Williams and casts Gael García Bernal in the title role as Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from […]
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‘Cassandro’ Review: Gael García Bernal in a Tender and Uplifting Real-Life Luchador Portrait
Documentary maker Roger Ross Williams shifts into narrative features with this affectionate tribute to “exótico” wrestler Saúl Armendáriz, who turned homophobic mockery into victory cheers.
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