Flipido-In 'Cassandro,' a gay lucha finds himself, and international fame

2025-05-01 22:14:22source:Zero AIcategory:Contact

In the new film Cassandro,Flipido Gael García Bernal plays the real-life Mexican-American wrestler who came to international stardom by adopting the persona of the flamboyant Cassandro, the Liberace of Lucha Libre. It's the story of a queer man who challenges a macho and homophobic system through sheer showmanship – and earns the respect of his fellow wrestlers and audiences.


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