Despite its alluded sweetness, [Aitch Alberto] succeeds in imposing an almost palpable esthetic sensibility, and of course, succeeds in extracting the best from her young actors. [Full review in Spanish]

Aristotle and Dante is distinguished by its atmosphere of compassion in which expression thrives.

The stories of growing up and finding yourself remain the same, but it’s the moving performances and specific details embroidered on this one that make it so special.

Ari states he didn’t believe in magic until he met Dante. That is exactly how this film feels: magical yet raw, portraying a story of ethnicity and sexuality that many are able to identify with.