Gael García Bernal is the “Liberace of Lucha Libre” in the first look at Cassandro

Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life.

Directed by Roger Ross Williams, the film stars Gael García Bernal, Roberta Colindrez, Perla De La Rosa, Joaquín Cosío, and Raúl Castillo.

Check out the first image from the film below.

GAEL GARCÍA BERNAL stars in CASSANDRO Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Cassandro will release globally on Prime Video in 2023.