Aristóteles Y Dante Descubren Los Secretos Del Universo Película [exclusive] May 2026
Keep an eye on the festival circuit (following its TIFF premiere) for wide release dates. Rating: Expect a heartfelt PG-13 for language and thematic elements.
There are some books that don’t just tell you a story; they hold a mirror up to your own teenage soul. For millions of readers, Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s 2012 masterpiece, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe , was that mirror. Now, after years of feverish anticipation and a passionate campaign from fans, the film is finally ready to break our hearts and put them back together. Keep an eye on the festival circuit (following
Whether you are a longtime fan of the novel or a newcomer looking for a beautiful story about friendship turning into love, this is the film to watch. For millions of readers, Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s 2012
Dante Quintana is the sun. He is quirky, poetic, loves to draw, and knows how to swim naked in the rain just because it feels right. He asks Ari, “Do you think I’m weird?” Dante Quintana is the sun
That question is the ignition key. Over one long, sweltering summer, the two boys navigate the violent borderlands of friendship, family trauma, and the terrifying realization that what they feel for each other might be deeper than friendship. What makes this film different from other LGBTQ+ teen dramas is its refusal to be defined by tragedy. Sáenz’s novel is not a story about coming out ; it is a story about coming home to yourself.
Keep an eye on the festival circuit (following its TIFF premiere) for wide release dates. Rating: Expect a heartfelt PG-13 for language and thematic elements.
There are some books that don’t just tell you a story; they hold a mirror up to your own teenage soul. For millions of readers, Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s 2012 masterpiece, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe , was that mirror. Now, after years of feverish anticipation and a passionate campaign from fans, the film is finally ready to break our hearts and put them back together.
Whether you are a longtime fan of the novel or a newcomer looking for a beautiful story about friendship turning into love, this is the film to watch.
Dante Quintana is the sun. He is quirky, poetic, loves to draw, and knows how to swim naked in the rain just because it feels right. He asks Ari, “Do you think I’m weird?”
That question is the ignition key. Over one long, sweltering summer, the two boys navigate the violent borderlands of friendship, family trauma, and the terrifying realization that what they feel for each other might be deeper than friendship. What makes this film different from other LGBTQ+ teen dramas is its refusal to be defined by tragedy. Sáenz’s novel is not a story about coming out ; it is a story about coming home to yourself.
Special Thanks
Supriya Sahu IAS, Srinivas Reddy IFS & Rakesh Dogra IFS
Original Music by
Ricky Kej
Photography
Sanjeevi Raja, Rahul Demello, Dhanu Paran, Jude Degal, Siva Kumar Murugan, Suman Raju, Ganesh Raghunathan, Pradeep Hegde, Pooja Rathod
Additional Photography
Kalyan Varma, Rohit Varma, Umeed Mistry, Varun Alagar, Harsha J, Payal Mehta, Dheeraj Aithal, Sriram Murali, Avinash Chintalapudi
Archive
Rakesh Kiran Pulapa, Dhritiman Mukherjee, Sukesh Viswanath, Imran Samad, Surya Ramchandran, Adarsh Raju, Sara, Pravin Shanmughanandam, Rana Bellur, Sugandhi Gadadhar
Design Communication & Marketing
Narrative Asia, Abhilash R S, Charan Borkar, Indraja Salunkhe, Manu Eragon, Nelson Y, Saloni Sawant, Sucharita Ghosh
Foley & Sound Design
24 Track Legends
Sushant Kulkarni, Johnston Dsouza, Akshat Vaze
Post Production
The Edit Room
Post Production Co-ordinator
Goutham Shankar
Online Editing & Colour Grading
Karthik Murali, Varsha Bhat
Additional Editing
George Thengumuttil
Additional Sound Design
Muzico Studios - Sonal Siby, Rohith Anur
Music
Score Producer: Vanil Veigas, Gopu Krishnan
Score Arrangers: Ricky Kej, Gopu Krishnan, Vanil Veigas
Keyboards: Ricky Kej
Flute: Sandeep Vasishta
Violin: Vighnesh Menon
Solo Vocals: Shivaraj Natraj, Gopu Krishnan, Shraddha Ganesh, Mazha Muhammed
Bass: Dominic D' Cruz
Choral Vocals, Arrangements: Shivaraj Natraj
Percussion: Karthik K., Ruby Samuels, Tom Sardine
Guitars: Lonnie Park
Strings Arrangements: Vanil Veigas
Engineered by: Vanil Veigas, Gopu Krishnan, Shivaraj Natraj
Score Associate Producers: Kalyan Varma, Rohit Varma
Mixing, Mastering: Vanil Veigas
