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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

2023 · 97 min

A tender, slow-burning coming-of-age story that feels like a warm, melancholic memory of first love and self-discovery.

Overview
Two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso explore a new, unusual friendship and the difficult road to self-discovery.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • love
  • family
  • friendship
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Aitch Alberto
Written by
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Starring
Max Pelayo, Reese Gonzales, Eugenio Derbez, Veronica Falcón, Kevin Alejandro, Eva Longoria, Luna Blaise, Marlene Forte
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America

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