In another timeline, in another universe, this might just be Gael Garcia Bernal’s moment. On the shortlist of contemporary actors more than deserving of that first Oscar nomination, his window for his acclaimed performance in “Cassandro” appears to be closing.
After stellar reviews at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, neither he nor the movie’s cast was able to participate in the film’s release in August.
He was supposed to be celebrated with a career retrospective at the Telluride Film Festival at the beginning of September which would have kicked off his awards campaign.
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