Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Enjoy a movie night at Adams Library! This is the second in our film series: Queer Hispanic and Latiné-focused films.

Aristotle & Dante film poster

Feel free to bring blankets and get cozy at the library! Pizza, veggies & fruit, popcorn, & drinks will be provided. This movie night will be hosted by series curators Veronica Denison and Rachel Arruda Wright, and is sponsored by Adams Library & Unity Center.

Description of the film: Set in Texas, in 1987, the film follows two Mexican-American teenagers, Aristotle “Ari” Mendoza and Dante Quintana, their friendship, and their struggles with racial and ethnic identity, sexuality, and family relationships.

Things to note: This film contains moderate violence and profanity and depicts the use of alcohol/drugs. For a list of audience-authored warnings (including spoilers), please visit: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9428746/parentalguide/