Call Me by Your Name (2017)
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A young man navigates a burgeoning romance with a graduate student during a summer in northern Italy.
The story
In the summer of 1983, Elio Perlman, a 17-year-old Jewish French-Italian boy, lives with his parents in rural Northern Italy. Elio's father, a professor of archaeology, invites a 24-year-old Jewish-American graduate student, Oliver, to live with the family over the summer and help with his academic paperwork. Elio, an introspective bookworm and musician, initially thinks he has little in common with Oliver, who appears confident and carefree. The story follows the developing dynamic between the two as they spend their summer together in the Italian countryside, exploring their surroundings and their growing connection.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In the summer of 1983, 17-year-old Elio Perlman lives in rural Northern Italy. His father invites Oliver, a 24-year-old graduate student, to stay with them. Elio and Oliver spend the summer together, and Elio becomes increasingly drawn to Oliver, eventually confessing his feelings. After a period of tension and a first kiss, they eventually spend a night together. As Oliver's stay ends, they spend three days together in Bergamo. Following Oliver's departure, Elio is left to process his feelings. Later, during Hanukkah, Oliver calls to announce his engagement to a woman he has been dating for years. The film ends with Elio reflecting on their time together as his parents and staff prepare dinner.
- First release year
- 2017
- Runtime (minutes)
- 132
- Production countries
- Italy; United States
- Original languages
- English; Italian; French
- Directors
- Luca Guadagnino
- Writers
- James Ivory · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Timothée Chalamet · Elio Perlman; Armie Hammer · Oliver; Michael Stuhlbarg · Samuel; Amira Casar · Annella; Esther Garrel · Marzia; Victoire Du Bois · not specified
- Genres
- romantic drama
- Themes
- romance; coming of age; identity
- Tone and mood
- introspective; sensual
- Premise and plot tags
- summer romance; academic setting
- Source material / true-story basis
- 2007 novel by André Aciman
- Content notes
- nudity
- Reception
- The film received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for the screenplay, direction, cinematography, and performances.
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Award · Best Adapted Screenplay · won; British Academy Film Awards · Best Adapted Screenplay · won; Critics' Choice Awards · Best Adapted Screenplay · won; Independent Spirit Awards · Best Male Lead · won; GLAAD Media Award · Outstanding Film – Wide Release · won; Nastro d'Argento Awards · Best Editing · won
- Production trivia
- The film is the final installment in Guadagnino's 'Desire' trilogy.; The production used 35mm film instead of digital cinematography.; The film's primary location was a 17th-century mansion called Villa Albergoni.
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