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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

2023

Aitch Alberto

Max Pelayo, Reese Gonzales, Eva Longoria, Eugenio Derbez ...

6.6

37

Drama Based on the book by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, set in 1987 El Paso, it's the tale of two teenage Mexican-American loners as they explore their friendship and the difficult road to self-discovery.

	Media	Author	Review
		Peter Debruge Variety	"It's easy to reduce [it] to a queer coming-of-age story, but as told, it's also one of the most well-rounded teen movies around"
		Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter	"For all its fumbles, I found [it] to inspire more indulgence than annoyance"
		Valerie Complex Deadline	"[This] story is less about coming out and more about standing in your truth, whatever that may be"
		Erick Massoto Collider	"'Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe' has its heart in the right place, but its title suggests an unforgettable journey that it simply can't deliver"
		Erik Piepenburg The New York Times	"Fans of 'Heartstopper'-style slow-burn romance will eat up this tender film’s subtle charms."
		Cary Darling Houston Chronicle	"A sweetly effective sketch of two souls adrift who find harbor with each other (...) 'Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe' is worth discovering."
		Petrana Radulovic Polygon	" the lead actors carry the film, and the individual scenes are strong, though it never quite captures the deep longing that is threaded throughout the original."

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