“This year’s Outfest Los Angeles opens this Thursday, July 13, with Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Aitch Alberto’s directorial debut. This is a film crafted with love and a charming cast – a sweet coming-of-age story, grounded by its strong lead performances by its actors. The film is based on Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s Young Adult novel about two teenage Mexican American boys in 1987 El Paso, Texas, who explore a new, unusual friendship and the difficult road to self-discovery. Newcomers Max Pelayo and Reese Gonzales star as Aristotle and Dante, whose characters bond over their very classical-sounding names…”
