If Sal’s not who he thought he was, who is he?
But it’s senior year, and suddenly Sal is throwing punches, questioning everything, and realizing he no longer knows himself. Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving Mexican American family, and his best friend, Samantha. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about the universe, themselves and the kind of people they want to be.
But as the loners start spending time together, they develop a special friendship – the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. And, always, there is Dante – dreamy, witty Dante – who can get on Ari’s nerves and fill him with desire all at once.Īristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe: Suddenly he finds himself reaching out to new friends, standing up to bullies and making his voice heard. But something in him cracked open when he fell in love with Dante, and he can’t go back. He expected his senior year to be the same. Both fans of the book and those who have never picked it up will love this adaptation it holds something for everyone.Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World:Īri has spent all of high school hiding who he really is, staying silent and invisible.
It feels like a huge, crushing, beautiful hug. When a story is so beautiful, it demands to be seen over and over, and this is one of those. After watching for the second time in one night, with a headache from crying, I felt like love had been given back to me, too. It is written with love, it is filmed with love, it is directed with love. They are the perfect representations of Aristotle and Dante. They don't know who they are and they piece it together on screen, in small stumbles and in leaps. They are awkward, they are silly, they are young. They captured the quirks, the deadpan jokes, and the mannerisms of teenage boys figuring themselves out. Max and Reese truly understood their characters. It is gorgeously constructed with dreamy cinematography by Akis Konstantakopoulos, and a beautiful soundtrack to match. It doesn't only show the characters, it sees them. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is tender and real. I have followed this movie's journey since 2018 and it was surreal to sit and finally enjoy this story, made so beautifully and with so much love. I am so grateful I got the chance to watch this film through TIFF's digital screening.
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