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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2022
Coming-of-age dramaRomantic dramaTeen drama
A 2022 American coming-of-age romantic drama film, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe was written and directed by Aitch Alberto. Based on Benjamin Alire Sáenz's 2012 novel of the same name, the story centers on two Mexican-American teenage boys in 1987 El Paso, Texas, who form an immediate bond. The title roles are played by Max Pelayo and Reese Gonzales, with Verónica Falcón, Kevin Alejandro, Eva Longoria, and Eugenio Derbez appearing in the supporting cast. The film premiered at the 47th International Toronto Film Festival on September 9, 2022. It opened in U.S. theaters on September 8, 2023 through Blue Fox Entertainment.
Cast
- Max PelayoAristotle "Ari" Mendoza
- Reese GonzalesDante Quintana
- Eugenio DerbezJaime Mendoza
- Eva LongoriaSoledad Quintana
- Verónica FalcónLiliana Mendoza
- Isabella GomezGina Navarro
- Luna BlaiseElena Tellez
- Kevin AlejandroSam Quintana
- Marlene ForteTía Ophelia
Crew
- Director
- Aitch Alberto
- Screenplay
- Aitch Alberto
- Producer
- Byron Archard, Dylan Sellers, Chris Parker, Eugenio Derbez, Benjamin Odell, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kyra Sedgwick, Valerie Stadler
- Cinematography
- Akis Konstantakopoulos
- Editing
- Stefanie Visser, Harry Yoon
- Music
- Isabella Summers
Details
- Production
- 3Pas Studios, 5000 Broadway Productions, Big Swing Productions, Limelight
- Distributor
- Blue Fox Entertainment
- Box office
- $407,838
