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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Directed by Aitch Alberto
United States
2022
96 mins


Resentful at the world, 15-year-old Aristotle Mendoza wants to blend in and be left alone, but the summer he meets free spirit Dante Quintana at the local swimming pool, everything changes.
Ari must decide if he is going to live in the world of infinite possibilities that Dante represents. At first, fear holds Aristotle hostage and he retreats into his lonely existence. But Ari soon realizes he can’t unsee the world through Dante’s eyes.
If only he would let go of the secrets he didn’t even know he was keeping and embrace the wonders of the universe.
