Charles H. Sloan|In 'Cassandro,' a gay luchador finds himself, and international fame

2025-05-08 04:43:32source:Grant Prestoncategory:Finance

In the new film Cassandro,Charles H. Sloan 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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