Cassandro the Exotico! Movie (2018): Where to watch and stream online

Cassandro the Exotico!

Documentary

2018, Movie, 1h 13min

After 26 years of spinning dives and flying uppercuts on the ring, Cassandro, the star of the gender-bending cross-dressing Mexican wrestlers known as the Exoticos, is far from retiring. But with dozens of broken bones and metal pins in his body, he must now reinvent himself.

Country: France

Director:

Marie Losier

Cast:

Saúl Armendáriz

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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This film is a diverting study of Cassandro’s belief in himself as a dramatic, suffering character, in art as in life.

Read full review at The Guardian

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Cassandro, the Exotico! is a documentary that follows the life of a legendary lucha libre star, known for his flamboyant drag and sky-high pompadour, as he navigates his waning years in the ring. The film captures the moving and humorous dualities of this openly gay wrestler, who reinvented a macho sport and became a queer icon. With tenderness and style, the filmmakers explore Cassandro's resilience, both physically and emotionally, as he faces the challenges of aging and the scars of a life spent in the ring. The film is a vivid portrait of a dazzling life in sport, told through intimate encounters and larger-than-life fight scenes.

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