Call me by your name:A timeless coming-of-age love story

The Oscar winning film “Call me by your name” is based on the eponymous novel and tells the beautiful story of the romance between Elio, a 17 year old living in an Italian rural home with his parents and Oliver, Elio’s father academic assistant, who moves in for the summer. This blockbuster indie film debuted in New York and Los Angeles to a remarkable $404,874, or $101,219 per theatre when it came out. Why should you definitely give “Call me by your name” a chance yet, if you haven’t already? Here’s why:

Incredible setting

The film is set in Northern Italy and it features an amazing house and open space decors that could delight any viewer’s eyes. If movies that include the romantic picnics, old towns with small cafes, fountains, and a vintage touch then I have good news, “Call me by your name” features them all. Bonus, the décor of the Italian Villa is perfectly arranged, and will encourage you to imagine the breezy air of Italian summers.

Great characters

Every character in “Call me by your name” is perfectly shaped and you will definitely enjoy the mystery that surrounds the love story. Even if the characters seem typical: the talented student, the loving family, the shy assistant, the central love story will certainly conquer your heart. Elio and Oliver’s love story unfolds easily and its portrayed naturally. The movie will certainly give you the feeling of “summer love” mixed with the uniqueness and mystery of the relationship that is born between a teenager and a young aspiring professor.

Controversial and yet moving themes

The emotion of the first love is an often encountered theme in movies, but “Call me by your name” gives it a twist and an amazing setting. Elio is a shy teenager that is at the age of exploring his sexuality and the beauty of life, finding himself growing feelings for his father’s assistant. Oliver is mysterious and fears opening up in front of Elio, but in the end feelings overpower him. If you are eager to see a romantic movie with a controversial twists, that is going to impress you, give this one a go.

The award list

If Oscar winning movies are a thing for you, then let me tell you that “Call me by your name” had multiple nominations at the 2017 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Timothee Chalamet, who plays Eliot and Best Adapted Screenplay. Unfortunately for the fans, it has only won the latter. Other nominations include the BAFTA Awards and the Golden Globes.

Love stories have a special way of getting closer to our hearts, even if the love theme has been widely explored in Hollywood movies. “Call me by your name” blends together the classic setting for love stories with two moving characters that will surprise you. You can stream it on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

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Reference

Call Me by Your Name is Already Smashing Box Office Records. (2017). Retrieved 16 February 2021, from https://www.out.com/movies/2017/11/27/call-me-your-name-already-smashing-box-office-records