Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe: the long-awaited trailer is here!
This is not a drill! We repeat, this is not a drill! After many months of waiting, the long-awaited trailer for the film adaptation of Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is finally here!
The film, written and directed by Aitch Alberto, is set in 1987 El Paso, Texas, and revolves around the lives of two teenage boys, Aristotle ‘Ari’ Mendoza (Max Pelayo) and Dante Quintana (Reese Gonzalez), as they sail through the complexities of adolescence, friendship, and self-discovery.
Ari is a reserved boy who struggles with his emotions and inner conflicts. Dante, on the other hand, is an intelligent and artistic individual who is more open and self-assured. The two boys meet at the local pool and form an unlikely bond that embarks them on a transformative journey together.
The trailer – which y’all can check out below – beautifully brings key moments from the story to life, like the time when Ari and Dante meet and Dante offers to teach Ari how to swim; or when they have to resort to letters to keep their friendhsip alive after Dante has to leave El Paso and go with his family to Chicago for a year.
As huge fans of the source material, seeing so many of our favorite scenes from the story come to life before our eyes is more than we could ask for. Everything from the cinematography and music, to the wonderful cast and production team behind it, everything about this film is just perfect. You can truly see the love and heart that went into it to bring it to life.
In addition to Max Pelayo and Reese Gonzalez in the lead roles, the film also features big Latin superstars Eva Longoria as Soledad Quintana, Kevin Alejandro as Sam Quintana, Eugenio Derbez as Jaime Mendoza, and Veronica Falcon as Liliana Mendoza. Additional cast includes Isabella Gomez as Gina Navarro, Luna Blaise as Ileana Tellez, Hanani Taylor as Susie Byrd, and Marlene Forte as Tia Ophelia.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe will be in theaters across the US on September 8. Information on international release dates is yet unknown, but watch this space as more information about the film unfolds.
In the meantime, let’s continue enjoying the trailer. It was long time coming.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe will be in theaters on September 8. The trailer was first published by People. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for all queer stuff!
