September 15, 2023
Creators Faire

CASSANDRO

Saúl Armendáriz (Gael García Bernal), 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. Based on a true story. Directed by Academy Award winner® Roger Ross Williams.

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio and Gael García Bernal in Cassandro. Photo_ Alejandro Lopez Pineda © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Roberta Colindrez and Gael García Bernal in Cassandro. Photo_ Alejandro Lopez Pineda. © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Gael García Bernal in Cassandro. Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Roberta Colindrez in Cassandro. Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Gael García Bernal and El Hijo del Santo in Cassandro. Photo: Alejandro Lopez Pineda © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

El Hijo del Santo in Cassandro. Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video© AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Roberta Colindrez and Gael García Bernal in Cassandro. Photo_ Alejandro Lopez Pineda © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Raúl Castillo in Cassandro. Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Perla de la Rosa in Cassandro. Photo_ Alejandro Lopez Pineda © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Joaquín Cosío in Cassandro. Photo_ Alejandro Lopez Pineda © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Gael García Bernal in Cassandro. Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Gael García Bernal in Cassandro. Photo_ Alejandro Lopez Pineda. © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Gael García Bernal and Perla de la Rosa in Cassandro. Photo: Courtesy of Prime Video© AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Gael García Bernal and Perla De La Rosa in Cassandro. Photo_ Alejandro Lopez Pineda © AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC

Gael García Bernal stars in CASSANDRO - Pride Month Still

Directed by Roger Ross Williams

Written by David Teague & Roger Ross Williams

Consultant Saúl Armendáriz

Produced by Gerardo Gatica, Todd Black, David Bloomfield, Ted Hope, Julie Goldman

Executive produced by Gael García Bernal, Paula Amor, Mariana Rodríguez Cabarga, A. Müffelmann, Matías Penachino, David Teague, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch

Starring Gael García Bernal, Roberta Colindrez, Perla De La Rosa, Joaquín Cosío, and Raúl Castillo, with special appearances from El Hijo del Santo and Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio