AsCollidersRoss Bonaimenotes in his review, Bernal joyously and electrically captures both facets of his character.
De la Rosas interactions with Bernal in this scene beautifully communicate Yocastas care for her son.
De la Rosa also perfectly matches her affection for her son with authentic concern.
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The morning after Sauls first match as Cassandro, he finds his mother working on the laundry.
De la Rosa expertly expresses her characters frustration in her handling of the scene’s props.
In this interaction, de la Rosa authentically balances multiple layers of her characters emotions.
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This blend is beautifully communicated during the first Cassandro fight Yocasta attends.
As Saul makes his entrance as Cassandro, an audience member just behind Yocasta calls him a slur.
Yocasta responds quickly by hitting him with her purse and yelling, Thats my son!
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De la Rosa plays this moment with a defensive rage, delivering her line with assertive command.
Throughout the rest of the fight, the camera cuts to Yocastas reactions.
Nearly every shot finds de la Rosa with her hands over her mouth, demonstrating the characters anxiety.
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Even in moments with no dialogue, de la Rosa perfectly captures the character’s maternal love.
Perla de la Rosa adds emotional complexity to her character even beyond the registers of her characters maternalism.
This first pops up if Saul and Yocasta deliver finished laundry to their customers.
Here, de la Rosa demonstrates her characters defensiveness and assertive instincts.
De la Rosas performance in this scene establishes Yocastas register of deeply felt and shifting emotions.
How Does Perla de la Rosas Portray Yocasta’s Broken Heart in ‘Cassandro’?
The layers of Yocastas emotions are expanded in the first scene where she watches her ex-lover from afar.
With her head resting against her hand, de la Rosa captures her characters longing for her former lover.
Saul tells Yocasta they are going somewhere else, to which Yocasta initially resists.
In this scene, de la Rosa joyfully delivers each of her lines through tears.
De la Rosa pulls off this string of emotions effortlessly.
Why Does Perla de la Rosas Bold ‘Cassandro’ Performance Stand Out?
Yocastas most significant narrative contribution to the film is serving as Sauls inspiration for the Cassandro character.
She primarily inspires him because of her confidence.
As Yocasta gets ready for a night out, Saul sketches a costume for his forthcoming debut of Cassandro.
When Saul gets up to help Yocasta finish dressing, she looks into the mirror and admires herself.
After finishing her preparation, Yocasta briefly shows off her look for Saul.
Hopefully, de la Rosas performance of boldness translates to audiences considering her bold performance.
