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''Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe'' is a 2023 coming-of-age drama film adapted from [[Literature/AristotleAndDanteDiscoverTheSecretsOfTheUniverse the book of the same name]]. It is written and directed by Creator/AitchAlberto and stars Creator/MaxPelayo as Aristotle "Ari" Mendoza and Creator/ReeseGonzales as Dante Quintana. It was theatrically released in the United States on September 8, 2023.
During the summer of 1987, El Paso natives Ari and Dante become inseparable friends despite their difference -- Ari is aloof and frustrated at his family's secrets, and Dante is unconventional and creative. At the end of the summer, Dante temporarily moves to Chicago and the two boys vow to keep in touch. In the year that follows, both boys wrestle with Mexican-American identity, sexuality, and their changing feelings towards each other.
The film's supporting cast includes Creator/EugenioDerbez and Creator/VeronicaFalcon as Mr. and Mrs. Mendoza, Creator/KevinAlejandro and Creator/EvaLongoria as Mr. and Mrs. Quintana, and Creator/IsabellaGomez and Creator/LunaBlaise as classmates Gina and Elena.
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!!Tropes:
* CoolAunt: Ari and his aunt Ophelia adore each other; Ophelia even knowingly gifts him money and condoms during a visit.
* HappyRain: After they reunite Ari and Dante drive out to the Texas desert and joyously dance in their underwear when a sudden rainstorm occurs.
* HomophobicHateCrime: As in the book:
** Ari's [[spoiler:brother Bernardo had killed a trans prostitute.]]
** [[spoiler:Dante is severely beaten by some boys who saw him kissing a boy in an alley.]]
* OpenMindedParent: Ari learns that [[spoiler:his aunt Ophelia was a lesbian, and his parents were the only relatives who did not disavow her for it. This fact helps him come to terms with his own sexuality.]]
* PosterGalleryBedroom: Dante comments that the aloof Ari's bare bedroom makes him look like a monk. In contrast, the art-and-literature-loving Dante's room is cluttered and colorful.
* PrefersGoingBarefoot: Dante prefers to eschew shoes, even on Texas dirt roads, a character beat that helps underscore his unique way of looking at the world.
* TheReveal: Around 2/3 into the film, Ari finally learns why his brother Bernardo was incarcerated -- [[spoiler:Bernardo had hired, then killed, a trans prostitute.]]
* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: Dante has to chuckle at Ari's full name, Angel Aristotle.
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''Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe'' is a 2023 coming-of-age drama film adapted from [[Literature/AristotleAndDanteDiscoverTheSecretsOfTheUniverse the book of the same name]]. It is written and directed by Creator/AitchAlberto and stars Creator/MaxPelayo as Aristotle "Ari" Mendoza and Creator/ReeseGonzales as Dante Quintana. It was theatrically released in the United States on September 8, 2023.
During the summer of 1987, El Paso natives Ari and Dante become inseparable friends despite their difference -- Ari is aloof and frustrated at his family's secrets, and Dante is unconventional and creative. At the end of the summer, Dante temporarily moves to Chicago and the two boys vow to keep in touch. In the year that follows, both boys wrestle with Mexican-American identity, sexuality, and their changing feelings towards each other.
The film's supporting cast includes Creator/EugenioDerbez and Creator/VeronicaFalcon as Mr. and Mrs. Mendoza, Creator/KevinAlejandro and Creator/EvaLongoria as Mr. and Mrs. Quintana, and Creator/IsabellaGomez and Creator/LunaBlaise as classmates Gina and Elena.
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!!Tropes:
* CoolAunt: Ari and his aunt Ophelia adore each other; Ophelia even knowingly gifts him money and condoms during a visit.
* HappyRain: After they reunite Ari and Dante drive out to the Texas desert and joyously dance in their underwear when a sudden rainstorm occurs.
* HomophobicHateCrime: As in the book:
** Ari's [[spoiler:brother Bernardo had killed a trans prostitute.]]
** [[spoiler:Dante is severely beaten by some boys who saw him kissing a boy in an alley.]]
* OpenMindedParent: Ari learns that [[spoiler:his aunt Ophelia was a lesbian, and his parents were the only relatives who did not disavow her for it. This fact helps him come to terms with his own sexuality.]]
* PosterGalleryBedroom: Dante comments that the aloof Ari's bare bedroom makes him look like a monk. In contrast, the art-and-literature-loving Dante's room is cluttered and colorful.
* PrefersGoingBarefoot: Dante prefers to eschew shoes, even on Texas dirt roads, a character beat that helps underscore his unique way of looking at the world.
* TheReveal: Around 2/3 into the film, Ari finally learns why his brother Bernardo was incarcerated -- [[spoiler:Bernardo had hired, then killed, a trans prostitute.]]
* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: Dante has to chuckle at Ari's full name, Angel Aristotle.
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