Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

12+ 2023 · 97 min · ★ 7.5 · Romance, Drama

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

Directed by Aitch Alberto · Written by Aitch Alberto

Your Rating

Where to Watch

Streaming

BrewStarz Apple TV channel

Rent or Buy

Amazon VideoGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeFandango At HomePlex

Cast

Trailers & Videos

Make it a double feature

1h 54m together

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Rubber Duckie

Both from Aitch Alberto.

More from Aitch AlbertoSee all →

Rubber DuckieRubber Duckie · 2012
Rubber Duckie
★ 6.02012
MovieDramaRomance
Rubber Duckie is the story of Jesse and Daniel, who on a blazing summer afternoon, are consumed with boredom and push their own limits and boundaries. This leaves us begging the question; is it simple boredom or insatiable innate appetite for more?
Hara KiriHara Kiri · 2016
Hara Kiri
★ 5.12016
MovieRomanceAdventure
A punk infused love story of two street skaters, August and Beto, and their last day on earth: they're gonna end it.
Straight Men & the Men Who Love Them 3Straight Men & the Men Who Love Them 3 · 2014
Straight Men & the Men Who Love Them 3
★ 1.52014
MovieDramaRomance
An exploration of relationships and sexual attraction among straight men. This third installment of international shorts chronicles the pitfalls and pleasures of fluid sexuality in men exposing the complex, dynamic and at times volatile relationships and situations surrounding friendships and hidden attractions.
The Long ConThe Long Con · 2026
The Long Con
2026
MovieRomanceDrama
A little desert motel. A runaway bride. A grifter lover. A suitcase full of trouble.
Closet DoorsCloset Doors · 2017
Closet Doors
2017
MovieDocumentary
This short film explores the other half of the coming out conversation, the one that we never get to hear. For parents, that conversation ends with suddenly having to reshape your ideas, plans, and relationship with your child. Through a series of interviews, this documentary fixes its lens on the mothers, fathers, grandparents, and guardians of LGBT individuals who have come out of the closet.

More Like This

TopazTopaz · 1969
Topaz
★ 6.01969
MovieDramaThriller
Copenhagen, Denmark, 1962. When a high-ranking Soviet official decides to change sides, a French intelligence agent is caught up in a cold, silent and bloody spy war in which his own family will play a decisive role.
The BearThe Bear · 1988
The Bear
★ 7.11988
MovieAdventureDrama
An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.
Pardon Mon AffairePardon Mon Affaire · 1976
Pardon Mon Affaire
★ 7.01976
MovieComedyRomance
On an otherwise normal day, Étienne, a happily married man and a good father, sees something that stops him dead in his tracks: a gorgeous woman in a billowing red dress. Long after she has left his vision, her memory continues to haunt his mind. He falls instantly in love with her and tries everything to get to know her better. Helping Étienne snare his elusive lady in red are his three bumbling buddies, which all have secret affairs and/or cheat on their wives.
AlexanderAlexander · 2004
Alexander
★ 6.02004
MovieWarHistory
Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.
Ask the DustAsk the Dust · 2006
Ask the Dust
★ 5.52006
MovieRomanceDrama
Mexican beauty Camilla hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini, a first-generation Italian hoping to land a writing career and a blue-eyed blonde on his arm.
19841984 · 1956
1984
★ 6.51956
MovieScience FictionDrama
In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love.
Live and BecomeLive and Become · 2005
Live and Become
★ 7.42005
MovieDrama
In 1980, the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to Israel. The day before the transport the son of a Jewish mother dies. In his place and with his name (Schlomo) she takes a Christian 9-year-old boy.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter