Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Seen it?2023 | 97 min | Romance, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso explore a new, unusual friendship and the difficult road to self-discovery.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aitch Alberto
- Max PelayoAristotle Mendoza
- Reese GonzalesDante Quintana
- Eugenio DerbezJaime Mendoza
- Veronica FalcónLiliana Mendoza
- Kevin AlejandroSam Quintana
- Eva LongoriaSoledad Quintana
- Luna BlaiseElena Tellez
- Marlene ForteTia Ophelia
- Isabella GómezGina Navarro
- Maynor AlvaradoJulian Enriquez