Two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso explore a new, unusual friendship and the difficult road to self-discovery.
Acting
Pelayo and Gonzales have chemistry that melts screens.
Cinematography
El Paso never looked this lush and lonely.
Writing
Dialogue that actually sounds like teens, not screenwriters.
Director
Aitch Alberto
Max Pelayo
Aristotle Mendoza
Reese Gonzales
Dante Quintana
Eugenio Derbez
Jaime Mendoza
Veronica Falcón
Liliana Mendoza
Kevin Alejandro
Sam Quintana
Eva Longoria
Soledad Quintana
Luna Blaise
Elena Tellez
Marlene Forte
Tia Ophelia
Isabella Gómez
Gina Navarro
Maynor Alvarado
Julian Enriquez
Hanani Taylor
Susie Byrd
Jose Diaz
Charlie Escobedo
Martin Morales
Mr. Rodriguez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Author Benjamin Alire Sáenz wrote the novel at 59, drawing from his own El Paso childhood and decades-late coming out.
The film quietly revolutionizes the 'gay teen story' by centering Mexican-American masculinity without trauma porn—Ari's father is loving but emotionally constipated, not abusive.
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shaking crying dying and dancing all at once
@cynniebynnie 553
I will be watching this film alone, and I don't care if anyone/everyone sees me crying like a baby in the theater.
@karlo6123 172
This movie is going to be spectacular, I can already tell. I think Reese and Max stole the show. They brought Ari & Dante to life in the most beautiful ways. ❤️
@isismolina3 266
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