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Algosensey|In 'Cassandro,' a gay lucha finds himself, and international fame
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Date:2025-04-08 13:09:26
In the new film Cassandro,Algosensey 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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