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Secret meetings and a love story: Moria Casán and Mario Castiglione's enduring bond
🇦🇷 Argentina /Culture & Society

Secret meetings and a love story: Moria Casán and Mario Castiglione's enduring bond

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Argentine actress Moria Casán recalled the beginning of her intense relationship with Mario Castiglione, who confessed his love for her.
  • Their relationship, which began in the mid-80s, blended romance with professional endeavors, leading to marriage and a family.
  • Casán described their early, unconventional courtship involving deep conversations about theology before their relationship became intimate.

Argentine actress Moria Casán has recounted the beginnings of her passionate relationship with Mario Castiglione, a period marked by a surprising confession of love and an unconventional courtship. Castiglione, initially an actor and passionate about politics, entered Casán's life during the mid-1980s when she was still married. He confessed his feelings in her dressing room, an event that marked the start of an intense connection that would intertwine their personal and professional lives for years.

One day he entered my dressing room and told me he was in love.

— Moria CasánRecalling the moment Mario Castiglione confessed his feelings for her.

Their romance blossomed amidst the vibrant Argentine entertainment scene. Castiglione became more than just a partner; he was her husband, a business associate, and the father of their only daughter, Sofía Gala. Together, they navigated a crucial phase in Casán's career, solidifying her professional standing. Castiglione's influence extended beyond their personal life, significantly impacting their shared projects and Casán's transition from performing in revues to leading her own productions.

The first few times we went to hotels, very clandestinely, he didn't do anything to me, he didn't touch a hair on my head, we talked about theology and it heated me up so much. I thought: 'This man is a genius!'

— Moria CasánDescribing the early, conversation-focused stages of her relationship with Mario Castiglione.

Casán described their initial encounters as uniquely intellectual. Despite meeting at the Metropolitan theater, where Casán worked with renowned comedians Alberto Olmedo and Jorge Porcel, and Castiglione was with I Medici, their connection initially developed through deep conversations. She recalled clandestine meetings in hotels where, instead of physical intimacy, they discussed theology. Casán found these intellectual exchanges incredibly stimulating, thinking, "This man is a genius!" This period of intense dialogue preceded their eventual physical intimacy, which Castiglione confidently predicted he would achieve, stating, "Don't worry, I will be able to."

Don't worry, I will be able to.

— Mario CastiglioneHis confident assertion to Moria Casán before their relationship became physically intimate.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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