Romance, Drama  •  2023  •  97 min  •  Teen (13+)

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2023)

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe poster

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2023)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.6

Overview

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


Starring Cast

Max Pelayo  •   Reese Gonzales  •   Veronica Falcón


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film's central narrative explicitly champions LGBTQ+ identity, love, and self-acceptance, directly aligning with progressive social justice themes and the broader discourse around queer rights and representation.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

The film features a diverse cast that authentically represents the Mexican-American protagonists from the source material. Its narrative is explicitly centered on the coming-of-age journey and identity discovery of two gay Mexican-American teenagers, making themes of ethnicity and LGBTQ+ identity central to the story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

The film adaptation of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" offers a deeply positive and affirming portrayal of young gay love. It sensitively depicts the emotional journey of two teenage boys as they discover their feelings for each other and come to terms with their identities, emphasizing dignity and empathy throughout their story.

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: Medium

The film implicitly portrays traditional Christian (Catholic) teachings as a source of internal struggle and repression for the protagonists regarding their sexuality and identity. The narrative champions the boys' journey towards self-acceptance and love, positioning these religious expectations as obstacles to overcome rather than virtues to uphold.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on the romantic relationship and self-discovery of two gay teenage boys, Aristotle and Dante. Therefore, an evaluation of the portrayal of transsexual characters or themes is not applicable to this film.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an adaptation of a novel where the main characters, Aristotle and Dante, are canonically male. The on-screen portrayals align with their established genders, and there is no indication of any significant character undergoing a gender change from the source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film adapts a novel where the main characters, Aristotle and Dante, are explicitly Mexican-American. The actors cast in these roles, Max Pelayo and Reese Gonzales, are also of Mexican descent, maintaining the characters' established racial background from the source material.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.1
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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8.8
Metacritic logo
6.9

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