The Liberace of Lucha Libre: Cassandro Film Premieres at Sundance

One of the more talked about Latino films at this year’s Sundance Film Festival was Cassandro, starring Gael García Bernal. The film centers around Saúl Armendáriz, a gay wrestler from El Paso, Texas, often referred to as “The Liberace of Lucha Libre”. His creative performance style and immense skill garnered him recognition and acclaim. The movie is directed by filmmaker Roger Ross Williams and stars Gael García Bernal.
To commemorate the premiere of the film, the cast and crew gathered in person with the press at Park City for a red carpet and engaging Q&A session which highlighted details of the creative process of putting the film together and showcased Gael’s enthusiasm for the project.

Below are some photos and social media of the buzz-worthy night for the film Cassandro.

Emotional moment here at Cassandro premiere as star Gael García Bernal reunites with the real life Cassandro, Lucha Libre legend Saul Armendariz, and the film’s director Roger Ross Williams. #Sundance pic.twitter.com/vGN2VOmm2u

— Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) January 21, 2023

La importancia de la representación queer y la lucha libre

🎙 @pepablanes ya ‘ha cazado’ a Gael García Bernal en la alfombra roja de #Sundance por la presentación de su nueva película, #Cassandro pic.twitter.com/pq2FJvkf5f

— El cine en la SER (@ElCineEnLaSER) January 21, 2023

Cassandro is set to stream worldwide this year on Amazon Prime Video.