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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a 2022 coming-of-age romantic film written and directed by Aitch Alberto in her feature directorial debut. It is an adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. It follows two Mexican American teenagers who find an instant connection in 1987 El Paso.
Original Release
09/10/2022
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kevin Alejandro | Sam Quintana |
| Luna Blaise | Elena Tellez |
| Eva Longoria | Soledad Quintana |
| Eugenio Derbez | Jaime Mendoza |
| Veronica Falcón | Liliana Mendoza |
| Isabella Gomez | Gina Navarro |
| Max Pelayo | Aristotle Mendoza |
| Reese Gonzales | Dante Quintana |
| Marlene Forte | Tia Ophelia |
| Juliocesar Chavez | Shower Boy |
Directors
Writers
Aitch Alberto, Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kevin Alejandro | Sam Quintana |
| Luna Blaise | Elena Tellez |
| Eva Longoria | Soledad Quintana |
| Eugenio Derbez | Jaime Mendoza |
| Veronica Falcón | Liliana Mendoza |
| Isabella Gomez | Gina Navarro |
| Max Pelayo | Aristotle Mendoza |
| Reese Gonzales | Dante Quintana |
| Marlene Forte | Tia Ophelia |
| Juliocesar Chavez | Shower Boy |
| Melissa Macedo | Elvira 'Vers' Mendoza |
| Emiliano Torres | Tio Juanito |
| Maynor Alvarado | Julian Enriquez |
| Hanani Taylor | Susie Byrd |
| Horacio Abaroa | Lifeguard |
| Michelle Macedo | Emilia 'Emmy' Mendoza |
| Juan Martinez | Charcoaler Employee 1 |
| Martin Morales | Mr. Rodriguez |
| Marcelo Olivas | Old Drunk |
| Jose Diaz | Charlie Escobedo |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Aitch Alberto | Executive Producer |
| Meredith Bagby | Executive Producer |
| David Boies | Executive Producer |
| Zack Schiller | Executive Producer |
| Devin Andre | Executive Producer |
| Eugenio Derbez | Producer |
| Nicole Flores | Producer |
| Lin-Manuel Miranda | Producer |
| Ben Odell | Producer |
| Owen Panettieri | Producer |
| Chris Parker | Producer |
| Kyra Sedgwick | Producer |
| Dylan Sellers | Producer |
| Valerie Stadler | Producer |
