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JuxnariasMar 27, 2020

It’s completely heartbreaking but such a good movie , you can feel what the characters feel it’s awesome the way this movie takes place

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Anisawinda_Apr 29, 2020

I think a whole movie is about two human being that falling in love each other.. so beautiful...

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Real_g22Jun 4, 2020

Una hermosa película con un hermoso concepto e historia. La ambientación de esta película es otro nivel, de las mejores que he visto y muy acertada. Los actores realmente dan vida a esta historia y puedes sentir el dolor de cada momento deUna hermosa película con un hermoso concepto e historia. La ambientación de esta película es otro nivel, de las mejores que he visto y muy acertada. Los actores realmente dan vida a esta historia y puedes sentir el dolor de cada momento de estos. Algunas escenas son un tanto monótonas pero necesarias. Sin duda alguna una obra de arte con actuaciones impecables.… Expand

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abbyleeeJun 22, 2020

This movie is absolutely one of my favorites of all time. The movie is breath takeningly gorgeous with it's scenes in northern Italy. The story line grabs your heart, and when it breaks it, all you can do is thank it, because you will neverThis movie is absolutely one of my favorites of all time. The movie is breath takeningly gorgeous with it's scenes in northern Italy. The story line grabs your heart, and when it breaks it, all you can do is thank it, because you will never regret watching this movie. The story shows raw emotion, and the acting of both Timothée Chalamet and Archie Hammer is surreal, and both the music and scenes will be something you remember for the rest of your lives.… Expand

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Instavy78Jul 10, 2020

everything is perfect, a beautiful contemporaneous film where you can love day by day how they fall in love with each other feeling the mystery, feeling intrigued and desperated to know what Oliver is thinking about Elio. Also very romanticeverything is perfect, a beautiful contemporaneous film where you can love day by day how they fall in love with each other feeling the mystery, feeling intrigued and desperated to know what Oliver is thinking about Elio. Also very romantic and erotic moments… Expand

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campbellsouptmAug 14, 2020

This movie broke me into pieces. It left me depressed for days afterwards. I found myself going back to the ending and balling my eyes out. Soundtrack, cinematography, acting and writing are all perfection. A beautiful must-watch.

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JonaGonzalezAug 26, 2020

Un gran filme con un excelente guión, escenografía y gran fotografía, además una excelente actuación por parte de Timothee Chalamet

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buypovDec 29, 2020

this is sooo amazing and i think u should watch it without thinking ...);$:!:??:?:?:?.?.$: i

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PredictablyzoeyJun 15, 2021

Just a beautiful movie overall. Luca did a great job placing you directly into Italy. The love story is so beautiful and something I can never get over

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IagonAug 21, 2021

Esse filme é espetacular! A direção, o enredo, os personagens, a fotografia... impecável!

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BruschettaApr 1, 2022

One rare movie that manages to be better than the novel it's adapted from. Surely worthy of your time.

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yoonminnieOct 22, 2021

I just finished the movie, what a waste of years that I just figured it out. can't put in words how much I love the everything about this movie. a beautiful masterpiece.

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greislFeb 20, 2022

Everything about this movie looks and feels like a real story that we just be watching, no flaws at all in this movie

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OleanaApr 1, 2022

A great masterpiece of filmmaking and the best movie yet for director Luca Guadagnino

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MoniliaApr 1, 2022

One of the best movies in recent years, Call me by your name manages to deliver incredible emotions through the work of a superb director and a talented protagonist.

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YulianapApr 7, 2022

Call me by your name es una película de romance y drama italiana estrenada en el 2017. Con una duración de 1.30 minutos. Dirigida por Luca Guadagnino, Guionizada por James Ivory, protagonizada por Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer entre otros.Call me by your name es una película de romance y drama italiana estrenada en el 2017. Con una duración de 1.30 minutos. Dirigida por Luca Guadagnino, Guionizada por James Ivory, protagonizada por Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer entre otros. En 2017 ganadora de un Oscar a mejor guion adaptado. Incluyendo 4 nominaciones, película y actor (Timothée Chalamet). En el mismo año nominada en el festival de Toronto y fue la segunda finalista a mejor película. Es una historia ocurrida en un verano de 1983, el padre de Elio un profesor de arqueología italiano invita a un joven norteamericano llamado Oliver, quien será su asistente de arqueología en un proyecto muy importante. Al principio a Elio no le cae bien Oliver, pero con el tiempo empiezan a despertarse diferentes sentimientos y tensiones entre ellos. Está película trasmite muchas emociones, es muy bonito como a pesar del año en donde se basan los hechos. Las personas entendían y aceptaban la homosexualidad. De algún modo los personajes tenían más libertad para expresar su amor. Es interesante como el director plantea el ejemplo de Elio y Oliver, de cómo comienza a despertar su amor a través del otro, y con el paso de los días es mas fuerte lo que sienten. El desarrollo es lo que más conecta al público que ve la película. Porque se ve como ellos aprovechan cada espacio que tiene solos, para poder amarse de la manera en que lo hacen. Esas emociones tan intensas que muestran atrapan mucho al público. Como toda película dramática tiene un final muy doloroso para los personajes principales. Esta es una película que sinceramente toca las fibras más profundas de los espectadores. Para terminar, en una película muy recomendada para aquellas personas amantes del romance y drama, en está filme podrán encontrar diferentes escenas de pasión y amor una increíble combinación; sin duda alguna, es una cinta cinematográfica en donde hay mucha valentía e inspiración.
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viniciuscostaDec 5, 2022

Chalamet is amazing in this movie. Guadagnino's direction is impeccable. No movie has managed to make me feel the way this movie made me. It's indescribable, just watching to feel.

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JimshakesAug 8, 2023

Loved loved loved this movie, felt really changed by it after watching it. Can't explain it but it really moved me.

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TVJerryJan 24, 2018

Even though they speak mostly English (with plenty of subtitled French & Italian), this is undeniably a foreign film. The location in Italy make it obvious, but the languid pacing is another hallmark of imports. The budding romance takesEven though they speak mostly English (with plenty of subtitled French & Italian), this is undeniably a foreign film. The location in Italy make it obvious, but the languid pacing is another hallmark of imports. The budding romance takes plenty of time to blossom. Timothée Chalamet plays a 17- year-old who lives with his family in an old villa. When an American doctoral student (Armie Hammer) visits for the summer, their initial indifference grows into desire. It develops slowly, but with a quiet sensuality. Chalamet has deservedly been getting lots of awards buzz because he captures the spontaneous enthuiasim of a teen, while revealing naive confusion and touching depth. Hammer also turns in a strong performance. The expressions of their love is tender and unafraid. Ultimately, it's a heartfelt, beautifully made story of a powerful emotional bond.… Expand

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Patman1234Feb 16, 2018

It's not Pedophilia at all. The age of consent is 16 and Pedophilia is described as an illness where someone is attracted to a pre pubescent boy or girl. The boy in this is 17, well past puberty. The guy is in his early 20's. My friend (girl)It's not Pedophilia at all. The age of consent is 16 and Pedophilia is described as an illness where someone is attracted to a pre pubescent boy or girl. The boy in this is 17, well past puberty. The guy is in his early 20's. My friend (girl) was 17 and started dating a neighbour (guy) who was 33. They are happily married. It wasn't Pedophilia, it was love and those who claim this is any different are completely ignorant. Beautiful film. Simply beautiful. I suggest people grow up and stop being so overly sensitive. Bad stuff happens, and people need protecting, but not at age 17, I certainly felt mature enough, to make my own decisions, by then. Stop treating teenagers like they are not intelligent and can't make their own decisions, it's degrading and disrespectful.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticFeb 3, 2018

A film that puts you in the mind of a young man searching through his feelings as a stranger comes into his life. I became enamored with the confidence that is shown by our two leads, they play off each other so well. The finale of this filmA film that puts you in the mind of a young man searching through his feelings as a stranger comes into his life. I became enamored with the confidence that is shown by our two leads, they play off each other so well. The finale of this film is one of the best finale's of the year, from Elio's father to the emotional phone call at the end, I was blown away. Also Italy has never looked better in a film. A… Expand

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vitortfvDec 16, 2020

a true masterpiece, with beautiful performances and a different version of a gay love story that doesn't end in tragedies.

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battytipexFeb 2, 2018

An astonishing, sensual, riveting account of young love. Not always faithful to the book, but that's usually a good thing: the ending improves on the source material, for example, while the lengthy (and slightly dull) middle-section isAn astonishing, sensual, riveting account of young love. Not always faithful to the book, but that's usually a good thing: the ending improves on the source material, for example, while the lengthy (and slightly dull) middle-section is significantly reduced. Timothée Chalamet gives the clear performance of the year, while Michael Stuhlbarg's monologue towards the end deserves to go down in history as one of the great film moments. The fact we see straight sex more explicitly than gay sex is a little wearying, but this film is otherwise utterly flawless.… Expand

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MattBrady99Nov 27, 2017

LIFF31 2017 #2

"Nature has cunning ways of finding our weakest spot." There is no doubt how incredibly beautiful "Call Me By Your Name" is. Putting aside your age and sexuality, the film offers more than romance. It's not sad or tragic, butLIFF31 2017 #2

"Nature has cunning ways of finding our weakest spot."

There is no doubt how incredibly beautiful "Call Me By Your Name" is. Putting aside your age and sexuality, the film offers more than romance. It's not sad or tragic, but a peaceful one. It's all about falling in love. What's been said by many will be repeated here, so none of this is gonna be new to you, because it's all true.

Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, and newcomer Timothée Chalamet all deliver terrific performances. Not a weak or unconvincing actor in sight. All of them were perfectly cast in the roles and there was no shred of doubt during the emotional parts. Especially Stuhlbarg monologue towards the end is as moving as anything I have ever seen.

The way Luca Guadagnino manages to play on your emotions and present gay romances is really mesmerizing. The warm and summer spectacle of Italy makes you want to be there. With the scenery, sunny waters, and the food which look so good, all through Sayombhu Mukdeeprom brilliant cinematography. It's paradise.

Even the sexual tension never once came across pornographic. I don't mind sex or nudity in movies and people seriously just need to stop being so sensitive about it. Ever thought that making little things a huge deal only makes it a huger deal. Or your sloppy description.

The sexuality in this film is more of an emotional connection you personally experience through the characters. And you don't have to be gay to enjoy those scenes. It avoids the typical tropes you find in movies that isn't as perfectly presented as this.

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CineAutoctonoJan 30, 2018

"Call Me By Your Name" was a beautiful and spectacular movie, the story is excellent and the characters have given the best effort to make this movie, spectacular. The romanticism and love in this film have no limits and in this film the"Call Me By Your Name" was a beautiful and spectacular movie, the story is excellent and the characters have given the best effort to make this movie, spectacular. The romanticism and love in this film have no limits and in this film the concept was well managed, a great movie.… Expand

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davd123Jan 25, 2018

When I watched this movie even though in my country at that time was cold and snowing I could feel like I'm in holiday sitting in hot summer. The scenery was beautiful. The storyline wasn't surprising. But I really did enjoy it. Every momentWhen I watched this movie even though in my country at that time was cold and snowing I could feel like I'm in holiday sitting in hot summer. The scenery was beautiful. The storyline wasn't surprising. But I really did enjoy it. Every moment of it touched my heart. It really helped me to deal with some feeling I have inside.
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night4Mar 29, 2018

This was a difficult one to review. While I was watching it, at times I wondered "why did this movie get so much praise?"

Then, as I got to the end, I started to understand. Finally, over the next couple days I couldn't stop thinking aboutThis was a difficult one to review. While I was watching it, at times I wondered "why did this movie get so much praise?"

Then, as I got to the end, I started to understand. Finally, over the next couple days I couldn't stop thinking about this movie. The acting, the emotions, the way it seemed to simultaneously and perfectly capture the essence of Italy and the essence of the 80's. I think the first hour could have been done differently and better, but overall it's one of the best movies I've seen recent years.… Expand

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WhiskeyStoriesDec 23, 2017

A beautiful, warm and touching romance told with elegance and sophistication. The acting is superb, the chemistry between every actor and actress is palpable and realistic. The only possible flaw I had with the film was with the editing,A beautiful, warm and touching romance told with elegance and sophistication. The acting is superb, the chemistry between every actor and actress is palpable and realistic. The only possible flaw I had with the film was with the editing, other than that I thoroughly loved every minute of Call Me by Your Name.… Expand

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alejandro970Feb 11, 2018

Bold and honest proposal of an uncommon, impossible love story with unbeatable, magnetic performances, and a touching final act. A movie that requires be seen with wide open eyes.

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ajgseriesDec 29, 2017

It is a very well directed film. The movie is just so real, Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer have an unequaled chemistry. They build a relationship in a wonderful way, and I think it's also due to the script… IT’S AMAZING. They do not rushIt is a very well directed film. The movie is just so real, Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer have an unequaled chemistry. They build a relationship in a wonderful way, and I think it's also due to the script… IT’S AMAZING. They do not rush to present you the beautiful connection between Elio and Oliver, there's definitely a very interesting development. The Italy of 1980 certainly gives a romantic atmosphere to the movie. There are certain things that I didn’t like, the cinematography for example. I feel it is very simple, it could have been better. But in general I think it’s an amazing coming-of-age film.… Expand

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fairbrotherMar 3, 2018

First Love and Sexual Awakening are some of the ripest, most universally resonant themes in any art-form, so we've all seen them handled before many times. Call Me by Your Name pulls off the neat trick of feeling simultaneously new andFirst Love and Sexual Awakening are some of the ripest, most universally resonant themes in any art-form, so we've all seen them handled before many times. Call Me by Your Name pulls off the neat trick of feeling simultaneously new and timeless: a story you've seen before yet, somehow, haven't. I keep turning this film over and over in my mind, looking for a flaw, and I can't find one. The performances - Timothee Chalamet and Michael Stuhlbarg in particular - are excellent. The script builds drama so incrementally you hardly notice it, in such a way that the final 20 minutes, despite resisting any melodramatic contrivance or hysteria, overwhelmed me emotionally. Kudos to director Luca Guadagnino for realizing this delicate tone with evocative but unfussy framing, bang-on casting, and marrying a modern perspective with a classical sense of pace and purpose. Call Me by Your Name is a gorgeous ode to the ecstasy and agony of growing up; to the sunshine of discovery and the shadow of wisdom; to the "mystery of love" we spend our whole lives puzzling over.… Expand

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BeastJ18Apr 25, 2018

Wildly realistic and mesmerising. The director went into this film thinking "I'm not going to make a gay movie, I'm going to make a romance between two men." and it shows. This is not a film to draw attention or make statements, like a lot ofWildly realistic and mesmerising. The director went into this film thinking "I'm not going to make a gay movie, I'm going to make a romance between two men." and it shows. This is not a film to draw attention or make statements, like a lot of current movies do with this type of story. It is just simply, a human story.… Expand

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ALIREZA13Feb 21, 2018

“What do you do around here?” the tall, strapping Oliver (Armie Hammer) asks Elio (Timothée Chalamet), the 17-year-old giving him a tour of the charming Italian village where Oliver will be living for the next six weeks. “Wait for the summer“What do you do around here?” the tall, strapping Oliver (Armie Hammer) asks Elio (Timothée Chalamet), the 17-year-old giving him a tour of the charming Italian village where Oliver will be living for the next six weeks. “Wait for the summer to end,” the bored-seeming Elio says with a sigh. “And what do you do in the winter? Wait for the summer to come?” Oliver shoots back. That only gets a chuckle from Elio, but that line nails the initial mood of Call Me by Your Name, Luca Guadagnino’s sumptuous new romance, which follows a deep connection that springs out of those restless days of late adolescence.
The intimacy Guadagnino (and James Ivory, who wrote the film’s script) finds in these characters is present from the beginning, but Chalamet (a 21-year-old budding superstar whom I knew best from an old season of Homeland) is the audience’s way in, as a boy on the verge of adulthood who develops immediate, if confused, attraction to the confident Oliver. Not long after the two first meet, Elio retires to his room and reclines in his bed, looking at the tuft of hair sprouting from his armpit, and lazily blowing on it. A few scenes later, Elio is bold enough to sneak into Oliver’s empty room and put Oliver’s swimsuit over his head… Expand

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mrharrybeckDec 27, 2017

The movie finds love in the quietest moments: the slightest touch of hands, the laugh that lasts a beat longer than it should.

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WalterTSolleyFeb 2, 2018

Literate, well acted film about a summertime romance between Elio, the 17 year-old son of a professor, and Oliver, his father’s American associate, who is living with them while working toward his doctorate. Intelligently written, aLiterate, well acted film about a summertime romance between Elio, the 17 year-old son of a professor, and Oliver, his father’s American associate, who is living with them while working toward his doctorate. Intelligently written, a surprisingly forthright same sex love story. It avoids the standard gay romance cliches, and instead gives us a thoughtful, realistic (if somewhat idealized) movie about well developed and interesting characters. Timothée Chalamet is astonishing in a breakout performance. But, I really loved the flawless supporting cast, especially Michael Stuhlbarg and Amira Casar as Elio’s loving parents. Wonderfully linear filmmaking, refreshingly unadorned, and never maudlin. One of the year’s best.… Expand

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KaustavFeb 27, 2018

It is a serene, intoxicating youth drama where each line holds you comfortably as think as about joys of life and love. It is exquisite in execution and the score is very underrated in its obviousness.
Shout out to Chalamet, Hammer, SthulbargIt is a serene, intoxicating youth drama where each line holds you comfortably as think as about joys of life and love. It is exquisite in execution and the score is very underrated in its obviousness.
Shout out to Chalamet, Hammer, Sthulbarg and Esther Garrel. Their selection is vindicated in their sincere presentation of their roles. I understand why this movie was appreciated by so many critics and audience in general - It is truly of the gay romance masterpiece of its time and it is also is something so much more than it resonates with something in every one of us. I do hope you'll take my word for it on this much, you must watch it and then decide on calling it by its name. :)… Expand

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RroyJan 5, 2018

A good movie about a boy’s first love is turned into something great by strong acting, wonderful cinematography and a father’s great speech.

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AndrewBurgeMar 13, 2018

Whenever a movie has even the smallest flaw, it becomes easier to criticize because you can easily come with why you did not like it. A flawless picture, on the other hand, it's a bit tricky. All you do is praise its qualities sayingWhenever a movie has even the smallest flaw, it becomes easier to criticize because you can easily come with why you did not like it. A flawless picture, on the other hand, it's a bit tricky. All you do is praise its qualities saying something along the lines of "a deep, emotional masterpiece" but that does not sound very argumentative. But it is how it is, so please indulge me while I try to pick myself up from the misery of this movie's greatness.

Luca Guadagnino and his peers, especially screenwriter James Ivory took a progressive tone, slowly unraveling the love between the 17-year-old smart bookworm Elio and 24-year-old carefree and charming research assistant Oliver. Yet despite this progression being noticeable pretty quickly, it never fails to touch you (no pun intended) on an emotional level, with every line being delivered with calm confidence.

Indeed, calmness is what drives this movie, and Guadagnino's favourite weapons to unleash it are the music and most of all, the location. The fact that this takes place in Northern Italy during summer allows for the landscape to become part of the story. Indeed, every kiss, caress or simple discussion is augmented by occasionally filming characters from afar, letting the nature take the spotlight. And it is worthy of the spotlight, as "nature has cunning ways of finding our weakest spots".

But even smaller elements of nature are presented often through symbolism, like the scene in which Elio puts his finger through an apple plucking out the seed and letting the juice drip over him. Its a sexual scene, but is also more complex than it look at first glance, as the seed represents potency, sexuality and the warm apple juice represents the warmth of a closed one and a union with nature.

But, this is till a coming-of-age story and Elio's frustration with sexuality unfolds through a beautiful yet heartbreaking search of identity. This, indeed, is not a film which glorifies and attempts to make us accept homosexuality, but a heartwarming, subtle, touching (see, I told you I would fall into the misery) and deep story about love found and... love lost. Arguably the best of the year.… Expand

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GG1946Mar 9, 2018

Fantastic evocation of adolescence and first love. Exceptional performances, gorgeous to look at.

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matieuApr 2, 2018

Cohesive movie and for those who are seeking some kind of LGBTQ+ activistm, this is not recommended. The romance between Elio and Oliver is amazing and quite real. The photography, the scenario and all the elements are well driven onto it.Cohesive movie and for those who are seeking some kind of LGBTQ+ activistm, this is not recommended. The romance between Elio and Oliver is amazing and quite real. The photography, the scenario and all the elements are well driven onto it. I'm not rating it fully because the story could be deeper.… Expand

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MarkiniOct 10, 2018

A jarring love story. Both Armie Hammer and Timothee Chalamet do incredible jobs here that pull at your heartstrings. The way Chalamet is able to be both a troublemaker and innocent, naive young man conveys both sides of young adulthood. TheA jarring love story. Both Armie Hammer and Timothee Chalamet do incredible jobs here that pull at your heartstrings. The way Chalamet is able to be both a troublemaker and innocent, naive young man conveys both sides of young adulthood. The cinematography is gorgeous compared to other romantic dramas, being set in the picturesque background of rural Italy.… Expand

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edgarrJul 17, 2019

Esta bien raro que de un para otro ambos saben que se aman mutuamente pero por lo demás está bien

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diegomoontoyaFeb 3, 2020

incredible, this adaptation is so good, the topics are approached correctly and have a good direction.

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mahdiehhh_shMar 24, 2020

This movie touches your heart and your feelings with creating the most beautiful scenes and a great relationship (including friendship & romance) between the main characters.

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renzoandreFeb 2, 2021

No tengo palabras para describir que tan maravillosa puede ser una película. Simplemente "later".

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cheetahsiriMay 9, 2020

Call me by your name .Delivering a feeling of being a coming of age movie with intricate chapters, speech, metaphors of characters, music, art, paintings, sculptures and '80s. Can communicate deeply Together beautifully Causing romance withCall me by your name .Delivering a feeling of being a coming of age movie with intricate chapters, speech, metaphors of characters, music, art, paintings, sculptures and '80s. Can communicate deeply Together beautifully Causing romance with the relationships of two characters Another thing I like is to focus on love issues. Depicted in the sweet, secretly hurt of the first love. And Timothée Chalamet's performance with Armie Hammer that communicates seamlessly.… Expand

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yellowpensorezSep 27, 2021

Это один из лучших романтических фильмов, которые я видел за десятилетия.
Он определенно покорил мое сердце -

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LuissDtJun 24, 2022

Call Me By Your Name bored me too much at first that's why it doesn't have a 10 but it manages to be so magical and so special in its script and performances that the mystery of love manages to be discovered

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siggi104Jul 8, 2022

Perfect portrayal of that one summer that you never forget. This movie does what it sets out to do very well. Besides Perks Of Being A Wallflower probably the best coming of age movie I can remember.

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alexxszFeb 27, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is an incredible adaptation of a novel with very good performances, all the aesthetics in this film seem phenomenal to me. At first it's a bit boring, then the romance develops (the best part) and then it ends in a sad and melancholic way where you can feel the same emotions that Elio felt. It was a fleeting summer romance that was known all along that they weren't going to end up together, which makes it realistic and heartbreaking.
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JalemanyJan 24, 2018

Excellent, very enjoyable and tasty film. Slow and a beautiful burner. Slightly elitist, but why not ...

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WaelDec 28, 2017

“Call Me By Your Name” is an emotionally-triggering work of art. It is very well-adapted, and very well-shot, with daring performances from Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet. The setting is beautiful, and will make you long for a summer love“Call Me By Your Name” is an emotionally-triggering work of art. It is very well-adapted, and very well-shot, with daring performances from Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet. The setting is beautiful, and will make you long for a summer love you never thought you wanted so bad. The whole movie has a melancholic feel to it, and its ending is just emotionally-wrecking but it serves as a very satisfying conclusion. With the story, however raw and sentimental, being slow and monotonous, this 2-hours-journey was more about the visuals, the aesthetics (Italy, summer, love, swimming pools, greenery...) and the all the feelings that are sparked by the story.… Expand

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moviemitch96Jan 13, 2018

A subtle, yet beautiful film in every sense of the word! Along with the captivating cinematography and showcase of 80s Italy throughout, Timothee Chalamet and Armie Hammer are simply perfect together and Michael Stuhlbarg's moving and potentA subtle, yet beautiful film in every sense of the word! Along with the captivating cinematography and showcase of 80s Italy throughout, Timothee Chalamet and Armie Hammer are simply perfect together and Michael Stuhlbarg's moving and potent speech towards the end ties the film together so wonderfully! Overall, despite it's slow movement throughout, the human emotion, heartbreak, and so many other emotions in between, along with the gorgeous shots of Italy of course, this film is quite the work of art in many wonderful ways.… Expand

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PipeCApr 27, 2018

Beyond the waters of the first love. There are awful, bad, regular, admissible, good and excellent adapted screenplays. This belongs to that last lucky category. Adapting Aciman's words is not easy, I would say that it would be an unfilmableBeyond the waters of the first love. There are awful, bad, regular, admissible, good and excellent adapted screenplays. This belongs to that last lucky category. Adapting Aciman's words is not easy, I would say that it would be an unfilmable material, and not precisely in visual terms, it's actually the narrative and emotional weight that requires a reliable adaptation. "Eight White Nights" American writer has shown a particular delicacy describing the situations on paper, uses language and technique in a compact and naturally functional way, his narrations seem to breathe life in images, in real images. That's why James Ivory's screenplay deserves gold recognition, because, with the duty to be up to the vision of the author, the level of demand was considerably further, however, there was no risk whatsoever here. Based on a customary but effective mold, the plot has a traditional structure until the third act, because the resolution seems to get us back, emerging more problems, knowing such difficulties are mere vehicles used by the author to represent an irrefutable truth: real life isn't a fairy tale and will never be; at least, it was for half an hour. Separate mention must be made of certain scenes that border on the memorable. The pictures get a solid position in the story, thus, the conception and the approach of those moments play a vital role in different but powerful ways. From vitality-radiating lines to power-expelling dialogues, each moment builds one more pillar in the plot, no matter how insignificant may seem — there's a lot for the ordinary spectator surely, — they keep an intrinsic meaning correlated with the characters. The performances are, beforehand, a foretold delight. Timothée Chalamet is off the charts as Eliot, the sincerity and fidelity that this young actor— who participates in two of the films nominated in the Academy Awards this year —imbues into the extracted-from-the-book character are overwhelming, establishing himself as the promising young of the moment, since with that final scene he ratifies a commendable tour de force. There is no doubt that the film wouldn't be the same without his simplicity and natural charisma, what is more, it'd be nothing because Chalamet is the whole film, his interpretation steals all the attention, even the praises that were directed towards enormous — figurative and literally — Armie Hammer. It seems that the actor has taken on a big challenge with Oliver, one that means transmute himself internally with sensitivity and moral complexity. It's worth mentioning the fascinating work of the protagonist's parents, Amira Casar and Michael Stuhlbarg, especially the father's due to his tearful monologue, brimming with understanding and power, he expresses and encloses unusual skills.

Another fundamental cornerstone, truly fundamental is called Luca Guadagnino. We know that the Sicilian filmmaker is prone to tales of love, words like 'frivolous' or 'plastic' will never be used as adjectives to describe his stories. The filmmaker's sensibility and inscrutability make the film an irreplaceable, pessimistic and wonderful, deep and amusing, reflective and peculiar time; the best film of the director and genre in recent years, no doubt about it.

Visually, it's not an easy film, far less exhaustive, the true beauty is in the lack of artificiality, everything is emphatically vivacious, coherent with the beauty of the writing, proposing angles and constant soft focuses to set in the focal spot it needs, a skillfully functional strategy; likewise, it represents that intimate and relaxed aura of the book, altering minimally the contents from this one. Personally, "Call Me by Your Name" could be the "Brokeback Mountain" for a new generation and not for its realistic approach to the portrait of virility or the importance of any person's feelings, but by the vastness of messages (truths) that a simply deep story can say, a change, that's what it wants. "Call Me by Your Name" by Luca Guadagnino invigorates again homosexual-love stories in cinema by means of a staggering coming-of-age, led by a terrifying interpretation of Timothée Chalamet and a shrewd and very personal eye of a director who fortifies his filmography, while it's one of the most faithful and emotionally charged film adaptations of the last century, proving that even if you have a pre-established foundation, originality, passion and creativity in the artistic field are vital for a motion picture which reaches a whole new level of emotional power, here, an example. Getting rid of taboos, this film is one of the most human, magnetic and heartfelt movies about teenagers and love I have seen in my short life, one that leaves opportunities for more bold and talented writers, actors, directors or any kind of artists to raise their hands and say: Here I am and this is my story.… Expand

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KeithDowJan 1, 2018

'Call Me by Your Name' is an airy, meditative look at a summer of sexual discovery. Armie Hammer and Timothee Chalamet--who was recently introduced to audiences in 'Ladybird' and is destined for an even bigger spotlight--bask in the Northern'Call Me by Your Name' is an airy, meditative look at a summer of sexual discovery. Armie Hammer and Timothee Chalamet--who was recently introduced to audiences in 'Ladybird' and is destined for an even bigger spotlight--bask in the Northern Italian countryside, soaking in each other's company as the camera drifts like a zephyr through the idyllic scenery.

The acting and cinematography particularly stand out, so much so that one must pity those (or themselves) who have to trudge back to their cars through crusty snow and single digit temperatures after watching these two lovebirds lounging in the sun for an entire summer.

Given the subject matter and release date, I suspect that various film executives hoped this film would replicate last year's success of 'Moonlight'--which, let's not forget, won the Oscar for Best Picture--yet 'Call Me by Your Name' is simply far less compelling. And while it served as a pleasant respite from the harsh winter, it felt more like a June release both in feel and overall impact.… Expand

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jaasieljuniorFeb 4, 2018

Honesto,sincero e poético. Poderia citar mais adjetivos para descrever esse filme,mas não caberia na review. As atuações são impecáveis e dignas de indicações.

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luke100Jan 10, 2018

A beautifully shot, excellently acted and overall wonderful gay romance, and a faithful adaptation of the source material. But the novel is definitely better.

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tewa_kanuiJul 29, 2018

I haven't read the novel yet, so I don't think my critic will be accurate enough, still I wanted to share my point of view concerning this movie that I think is gorgeous. Despite the fact that I stil don't get how a basic LGBT love story wasI haven't read the novel yet, so I don't think my critic will be accurate enough, still I wanted to share my point of view concerning this movie that I think is gorgeous. Despite the fact that I stil don't get how a basic LGBT love story was THAT overhyped but the story was cool. My favorite things about this movie though were the shots and the acting, the actors are wonderful and so talented, Timothée Chalamet is a pure diamond, and the very last scene where he stares at the fire is so good, I was able to perfectly capture the emotions he was trying to convey, I liked it a lot.… Expand

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mapzNov 9, 2020

Love is love ... it has no gender. Less 'content' than in the book. Book continuation - 'Find Me' - has a happy ending.

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DawdlingPoetNov 21, 2021

This is a somewhat nostalgic (its set in 1983), fairly laid back feeling film, set during a summer holiday in Italy. The setting is lovely - it's only described as 'somewhere in Northern Italy' and there's some relatively thoughtful dialogueThis is a somewhat nostalgic (its set in 1983), fairly laid back feeling film, set during a summer holiday in Italy. The setting is lovely - it's only described as 'somewhere in Northern Italy' and there's some relatively thoughtful dialogue present, although there are some scenes when the characters don't talk too often. I also enjoyed the classical/instrumental music often played in the background, which gives it a somewhat dream-like/floaty feel or sense. I particularly liked the light piano tunes, which had a bit of an ethereal sense to them at times. The characters seem very thoughtful and it's quite an atmospheric film. I would recommend it, yes.… Expand

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DogeGamer2015Jul 4, 2021

Es una película italiana de gran calidad; la trama es muy buena, las actuaciones son sublimes y la cinematografía es hermosa; es muy recomendable.

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AlistairTunMar 19, 2021

"Call me by your name" It's a nice movie, I love the realistic of the situations. In my opinion, Elio is the best character in the story. The ending it's so hard and sadly, we can feel Elio's sadness. Something I don't like is that the movie"Call me by your name" It's a nice movie, I love the realistic of the situations. In my opinion, Elio is the best character in the story. The ending it's so hard and sadly, we can feel Elio's sadness. Something I don't like is that the movie progresses very slowly in some scenes and you could get bored if you are not fully immersed in the story.… Expand

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AssPussiMar 8, 2022

n instant modern classic. Beautiful perception of first love and queer sexual awakening, married perfectly to the sensual Mediterranean summer. Hope this gets all the awards it deserves.

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LamontRaymondNov 27, 2017

At first, the film felt a bit like a modern version of Blame it on Rio, with the older guy, living with the under-aged kid on vacation, hooks up with him in the paradise setting. Unlike Blame it on Rio, this hook-up is fully endorsed by theAt first, the film felt a bit like a modern version of Blame it on Rio, with the older guy, living with the under-aged kid on vacation, hooks up with him in the paradise setting. Unlike Blame it on Rio, this hook-up is fully endorsed by the kid's parents, and it, therefore, obviously, doesn't have the same taboo feel to it. It also lacks Rio's sense of humor. The critical drawback of this film is how timid it is with respect to the gay sex scenes. I mean, they show SO MUCH MORE of the kid hooking up with the local girl, yet when he hooks up with his older male lover, they pan away. The director of this film should look to Greg Araki or the makers of Queer as Folk to see how it's done tastefully. What saves the film is the brilliant conversation between father and son, reflecting on what the son had in this particular relationship. A model for parents of gay children, I would guess.… Expand

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StevieGJDDec 1, 2017

This is a lovely film. It is filled with intelligent, cultured and good looking people. The Italian town, countryside and villa where the majority of the film take place could not be more inviting. The blossoming of the relationship isThis is a lovely film. It is filled with intelligent, cultured and good looking people. The Italian town, countryside and villa where the majority of the film take place could not be more inviting. The blossoming of the relationship is both romantic and understandable. The acting is excellent, as are the art direction and cinematography. The final scene upon which the credits are layered, is incredibly moving. All but the truly homophobic will find something to love about this beautiful, tender film. My only complaint is not really a complaint, it is just a sad fact: the world in which these characters reside does not exist. It would be lovely if it did. But, alas it does not. It is a kind of fantasy place where everyone is understanding, accepting and kind, nobody is judgmental and bigotry does not exist. This is a very good, but not amazing, film.… Expand

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section20mi6May 15, 2018

A grotesque romance that will obviously gross out some straight males, Call Me By Your Name certainly does achieve the effect of love and affection with two top-notch acting professionals(Timothee and Armie).

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TrevorsViewJan 19, 2018

Having partial Italian blood in my veins, I particularly enjoy when that culture gets some rare, overdue representation in cinema. Now, after the opening credits of Call Me by Your Name kick off the film’s wide survey of art history’sHaving partial Italian blood in my veins, I particularly enjoy when that culture gets some rare, overdue representation in cinema. Now, after the opening credits of Call Me by Your Name kick off the film’s wide survey of art history’s continual impact on Italy’s culture, temptation strongly urges me to book a flight to Italy! Director Luca Guadagnino (A Bigger Splash) succeeds at raising immediate love for Italy’s artful history with a masterful focus on the little details crafted to immerse you into the Jewish-American-Italian-French family over the summer.

The production crew’s delicate artistry swells your eyes, thanks to Guadagnino’s relaxing artistic direction. The cinematography by Sayombhu Mukdeeprom overblows the sun’s highlights in the frame until the snow peacefully mellows out the inner chaos. The thin, loose fabric costumes designed by Giulia Piersanti practically weep while they turn their wearers into zombies decomposed by pain. To top it off, the calm dancing musical selection’s reflective piano tune juxtaposes the visualized teen angst.

Those small enriched elements craft the protagonist of the story, Elio, a teenager who hunches over the piano, overcome by his insecure fervor, his space evaded by flies, supposedly awaiting someone like St. John the Baptist to pull him out of his hell hole. Then once Oliver, the family researcher, comes to stay over the summer, he spends extra time in the backyard pool alongside his new friend, a confusing curiosity in mind.

With each performance fueled by the struggle against the anonymous, the two lead characters grow up over the painful season. The harsh summer weather outside seems to kill them both slowly in support to one of the feature’s many stated philosophies: “nature has a cunning way of finding our weakest spot.”

Though unfortunately, some cultural issues outside the visual cues still taint the experience, including a couple of stereotypical old, angry comic relief Italians who disrupted the natural flow of the genre. Oliver’s story also lacks enough establishment: where does his romantic infatuation to a seventeen-year-old boy originate? The closest thing to a justification about his romantic spark is the Jewish background they both share, which still lacks needed prominence within the relationship.

The two other female roles, Elio’s mother and girlfriend, seem to subsist just to comfort his pain, the mother in particular could have been written out completely without hurting the script. Yet European masculinity carries even greater problems in depiction. Oliver is the one representative of America, a country with a higher age of consent than Italy, so this film supposedly encourages pedophilia, as if the United Kingdom believes their legal system has a better understanding of existentialism than the United States.

Although, the homosexual love still rings true in its natural approach. It starts innocent enough as Elio and Oliver just so happen to share a bathroom, the toilet in plain sight from the bed’s perspective. As time goes by, the connection they share turns into one of forbidden fruit. In one scene, passion between the two brims in the majesty of the mural of Adam’s creation, in another, Olio’s loneliness resorts him to ejaculate into a cored apricot. The chemistry between Armie Hammer (The Social Network) and Timothée Chalamet (Interstellar, Lady Bird) creates the impeccably heartful moments, tension set by emphasized distance in the framing.

But most of all, the technicians’ subtle cues acutely capture the essence of being a teenager trying to figure out sexuality: the crew dresses Chalamet to look scrawny in his wardrobe, his hair messed up, his strut insecure, as editor Walter Fasano (A Bigger Splash) completes it by lingering on the star’s complexion to show a teen's dim psychology. These elements, when together, stick hard into your arteries a good long hour after the motion picture’s emotive final frame.

Looking beyond the uneasy subject matter, a very plain application can be taken away: love hurts. Even I myself, a heterosexual, felt Elio’s heartbreak before, since an old desire to love a certain someone back in high school continues to hurt me today; I know loving somebody you cannot hold hurts more physically than emotionally. Despite those unpredictable moods, just remember: loved ones, including friends and family, not just romantical partners, are always there offer free hugs. These are the ones who most want to see the best come out of you and take action in your life to make sure you get to your highest point. This key takeaway of Call Me by Your Name reminds us all that whatever, however, you think, you deserve love.… Expand

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AkumaJackFeb 2, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Call me by your name is a decent film and nothing more.
Chalamet's performance was perfect through the whole movie, the soundtrack was on point (Especially thanks to Sufjan Stevens' "Mystery of Love" and "Futile devices").
The settings, as an Italian, is beautiful and well portrayed.
The weak part is the plot and some characters.
First of all Armie Hammer is 42 and Chalamet is 23. In the movie Elio (Chalamet) is 17 so Oliver (Hammer) should be around 30 to 36 years old. That's some serious pedophilia over there and i couldn't get over it for the whole movie.
Is not romantic, is quite sick. There is not an antagonist in this movie besides time. They make a big deal about hiding their affair because it's an homosexual relationship and all but then EVERYONE seems to be okay with it. Elio's father later in the movie confesses to his sons that he had an affair with a friend (male) when he was younger and that he always knew about Elio and Oliver relationship.
So why hiding if apparently is okay for everyone if they are gay? Also, Elio is a jerk to his friend Marzia with whom he has sex multiple times just to dump her a couple of days later to be with Oliver. So Elio, although sympathetic, is the only "Bad" character of the movie. From a technical point of view this movie is incredible, great aesthetics and imagery, but the story is weak and meaningless.
Meaningless could summarize this film story perfectly in my opinion.
You get nothing out of it, it doesn't have a deeper meaning and characters don't learn anything besides Elio knowing that he's gay/bisexual… Expand

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alesieApr 23, 2018

The movie is beautiful. Nice light, coloures, interiorsexteriors, scenography. I undertood not very well that trick with the apricot and I didn't enjoy the age difference between Elio and Oliver, the 1st one looked rather like a boy and theThe movie is beautiful. Nice light, coloures, interiorsexteriors, scenography. I undertood not very well that trick with the apricot and I didn't enjoy the age difference between Elio and Oliver, the 1st one looked rather like a boy and the 2nd- like a man, but if to skip it, the movie is very atmospheric and just beautiful.… Expand

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BladeLover2049Aug 18, 2018

First love is always unexpected and beautiful, and the movie does not show it in a charming way. And although it is very poetic, the form is simple and minimalist, achieving that a potential masterpiece is overshadowed by its summeryFirst love is always unexpected and beautiful, and the movie does not show it in a charming way. And although it is very poetic, the form is simple and minimalist, achieving that a potential masterpiece is overshadowed by its summery simplicity. Although it does not lose the opotunity to make us shed a tear.… Expand

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camille4Oct 2, 2018

I was looking forward to seeing this film for a long time. I desperately wanted to love it. But I didn't. And it hurt that I didn't. I was just disappointed I suppose. I definitely did not despise the film as it had many good points toI was looking forward to seeing this film for a long time. I desperately wanted to love it. But I didn't. And it hurt that I didn't. I was just disappointed I suppose. I definitely did not despise the film as it had many good points to balance out the bad but I thought I'd be tossing up between a 9 or 10, not a 6 or 7. I needed to let my feelings out about this movie so here I am making this mess of a review. When I came across the reviews, I was not surprised that the critics score surpassed the audience's score. This brings me to the problem of the film. The idealism of aesthetics over plot. Recently, films that could not give less of a **** about cinematography and shot composition but devoted more time to create a more invested plot received more praise from the audience than critics. This is because critics are taught to give great consideration to the movie's aesthetics whilst the average viewer wouldn't care as much. Film is a form of storytelling, and yes you need a good way of telling it by using aesthetics but the STORY part of the word should be more important. This film is definitely aesthetics over plot which is a concept I just do not agree with. The shot composition was interesting, the cinematography was beautiful, the landscapes were serene and the music was pretty but the film had unused potential for more developed plot, relationships, complications and characters.
Plot: So a seventeen year old goes to Italy for a holiday and stays with his family and an apprentice of his father. The boy who actually has a girlfriend at the time falls in love with him but he has to leave. It's decent but possibly too minimalistic. Sure, there are minor details and sub plots here and there but none of them equate to much. Relationships: The elephant in the room is now being addressed. The paedophilia. I tried to overlook it but it was a bit difficult when the actors have a ten year age gap and the protagonist is 17 and looks possibly younger. Their chemistry and awakening of love is emotional and believable but they still don't mature or change a huge lot as characters during their relationship.
Complications: Obviously being in the LGBT community can be a struggle and discovering your sexual identity at a young age can be difficult and confusing. But I feel if the two lovers were ostracised and mistreated about it, as what can happen in society, the movie would have more of a plot and more important messages and themes. But every one in the film seems to be fine with it. The father is beyond happy for his son and the girlfriend instantly forgives him for cheating on her. Characters: I think all the actors did great jobs in this film but the characters were often too pretentious and precocious. I understand that they were rich and intelligent but sometimes it got annoying. Overall a beautiful film but one that still had potential for more. To directors, producers and everyone else, please remember plot over aesthetics!… Expand

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All_ButTrU4Dec 22, 2021

a visual feast stacked with cinematography for the ages. Yes it can sometimes play as a ode to Italy with how often it lingers on landscape an architectural shots but it never does so without contributing well to the stories tone.

ana visual feast stacked with cinematography for the ages. Yes it can sometimes play as a ode to Italy with how often it lingers on landscape an architectural shots but it never does so without contributing well to the stories tone.

an ephemeral love story way too many lgbtqia+ youths can relate to ,falling for an older man, deifying that romance only to be abandoned once the significant other leaves for more ''realistic ''prospects post statutory exploitation. those who critique this film for glorifying pedophilia are unaware of movies being a vehicle for real story's and that not every story has o be attached to an agenda in fact i argue if any agenda is attached it's cautionary and very aware of the lovers age difference. firstly timothy's portrayal is purposefully youthful, he is a boyish man naturally and in the presence of Armie Hammer seems demur .i see his story as a honest telling of a love story one that is one sided .i do not think elio's love is shared by Oliver who's mostly flattered and lustful. Its a dark romance and once it's viewed as one he movie is even more impressive as i begin o see the bright Italian setting reminiscent of old co-existing with the new.

it was an enjoyable movie that is quiet dense to to receive a rewatch.… Expand

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AgentLviJun 27, 2023

Decent movie. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great

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TheDavoNov 25, 2017

This movie is good but it's not 95 good as the aggregate score of the critics has it now as I write this review. Saw it at a film fest and it wasn't even the best film I saw there. In the bottom 3rd of the films I saw.

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markopolousDec 21, 2017

. I felt no real chemistry between Armie Hammer’s Oliver and Timothee Chalamet’s Elio. And that’s in spite of a wicked good performance from Chalemet, who is so completely open-hearted and vulnerable in this performance, if not technically. I felt no real chemistry between Armie Hammer’s Oliver and Timothee Chalamet’s Elio. And that’s in spite of a wicked good performance from Chalemet, who is so completely open-hearted and vulnerable in this performance, if not technically perfect. Truly, one of the best performances I’ve seen by a young man ever. But it’s stranded in a film with a director who doesn’t know how to convey the passion between these two young men (or can’t, due to contractual obligations). I consistently felt that the camera was in the wrong place and that the pacing was wrong too. Somehow, this adaptation managed to feel boring and drawn out, while also rushing through all of the important moments. I don’t think Guadanigno really got into the head of his characters, particularly Chalamet, considering the book is really driven by the intensity of his wavering teenage emotions. It really just didn’t feel organic for me, which is too bad because I truly wanted to love this movie. Yet, I left feeling little emotion, with many of the film’s moments completely vanishing from my memory as I walked out of the theater. Even the film’s last scene, with a heart wrenching performance by Chalamet, seems more like an image I remember out of context than an emotion I feel in my heart.… Expand

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JLuis_001Dec 31, 2017

I gave it another shot but it only reaffirmed my opinion. It is somewhat deceitful and to a certain extent a bit false and Armie Hammer's acting doesn't feel in the right place.

And it goes without saying that this is not a love story, let'sI gave it another shot but it only reaffirmed my opinion. It is somewhat deceitful and to a certain extent a bit false and Armie Hammer's acting doesn't feel in the right place.

And it goes without saying that this is not a love story, let's be honest what the two characters shared was nothing but passion, especially if you take into consideration the age of Timothée Chalamet's character, who evidently had his hormones at full throttle.

I respect the opinion of anyone who has enjoyed this movie, but for me it felt very empty.… Expand

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amheretojudgeJan 28, 2018

i remember everything..

Call Me By Your Name Closing the half-open fridge door after someone left it or snatching water bottle out of someone's hands or a locket are some of the finest detailed props used to convey a message which of coursei remember everything..

Call Me By Your Name

Closing the half-open fridge door after someone left it or snatching water bottle out of someone's hands or a locket are some of the finest detailed props used to convey a message which of course ups the ante of the film within it first few minutes. Call Me By Your Name is soothing, light and hopeful film about a relationship within a brief period of time and it is shot within it stretching it over for more than 2 hours, seems a bit much even from an adopted novel. Timothy is brilliant in it and his breakdowns (surprisingly there are few of them) are amazing and his love track is portrayed with such an innocence that it might remind you of Jake and Heath from the Brokeback Mountain. Call Me By Your Name is a movie that feeds more of the character to the audience and sometimes stretches the sequences leading into exhaustion and if it was edited a bit more; it might have been perfect.… Expand

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ToraneusOct 29, 2018

It's an Italian countryside on a lazy summer in the 1970s or 1980s, where you are just looking forward to falling in love and just spend some time with that special one. Great soundtrack by Sufjan Stevens and need I mention the two eyeIt's an Italian countryside on a lazy summer in the 1970s or 1980s, where you are just looking forward to falling in love and just spend some time with that special one. Great soundtrack by Sufjan Stevens and need I mention the two eye candies? The plot of the movie was alright. The ending hurt a lot.… Expand

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NickTheCritickOct 31, 2022

The meeting between two boys, Elio, a sensitive and educated teenager, and Oliver, a spontaneous, fascinating and full of life 24-year-old student, marks the beginning of an unforgettable summer in the splendid setting of a villa in Cremasco,The meeting between two boys, Elio, a sensitive and educated teenager, and Oliver, a spontaneous, fascinating and full of life 24-year-old student, marks the beginning of an unforgettable summer in the splendid setting of a villa in Cremasco, Italy.
For the first time in his career, Guadagnino puts technique at the service of history (and not vice versa), managing to make a good (even if not exceptional) film.… Expand

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liamexeAug 10, 2022

Although the ensemble offers courageous, powerful performances, and the movie is wonderfully shot, the pace of the movie is a little too leisurely in my opinion.

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netflicDec 27, 2017

This movie broke two records for me this year.
First record: it has more nominations than any other I am aware of.
Second record: I do not recall a movie that I would be so bored watching. Placed into a beautiful Italian scenery, this filmThis movie broke two records for me this year.
First record: it has more nominations than any other I am aware of.
Second record: I do not recall a movie that I would be so bored watching.

Placed into a beautiful Italian scenery, this film is a love story between a 17-year-old young man Elio who is still trying to find himself sexually and otherwise and an older young man Oliver who is a graduate student of Elio's father and comes to visit them in Italy.

The end of the movie was powerful but by that time I was waiting for it to end already.

Music sounded intrusive and somehow did not fit with either the mood of a situation or scenery.

Not without great moments, the film is just way too slow and too long. Performance-wise, Timothee' Chalamet who plays Elio did a good job for the most part.

Overall, the movie left me cold, I did not feel any empathy. There are many "gay love" movies that I liked much more, so the subject is not an issue for me but it is not an advantage either (like for sooo many critics).

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Brent_MarchantDec 23, 2017

Though beautifully filmed and scored, with generally capable performances, this overrated, tiresome, trite exercise in tedium disappoints overall. With a script characterized by bloated, stilted, implausible dialogue and a narrative that'sThough beautifully filmed and scored, with generally capable performances, this overrated, tiresome, trite exercise in tedium disappoints overall. With a script characterized by bloated, stilted, implausible dialogue and a narrative that's been done countless times before, there's precious little about this annoying slog that we haven't already seen many, many times previously. Save for one particularly touching scene toward the film's close that helps to redeem much of what precedes it, "Call Me By Your Name" fails to live up to its potential - or its hype.… Expand

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AxeTMar 4, 2018

Conventionally well made, well acted and rustic Italy setting evokes very strong sense of summer to its credit. To its unintended discredit the gay sensual love story serves more as cautionary tale of how a generation of touchy feely liberalConventionally well made, well acted and rustic Italy setting evokes very strong sense of summer to its credit. To its unintended discredit the gay sensual love story serves more as cautionary tale of how a generation of touchy feely liberal puss parents are yielding queer sons which ultimately does not bode well for society.… Expand

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AcaciaJan 27, 2018

I was very curious about this film and went to see it because of all the nominations it was getting. It was nicely done, but for me, it was way too long and a case of too much information at times. Loved Armie Hammer and Timothy. Both didI was very curious about this film and went to see it because of all the nominations it was getting. It was nicely done, but for me, it was way too long and a case of too much information at times. Loved Armie Hammer and Timothy. Both did a wonderful job. But, for me, it was not a great film. I think about 30 minjtes could have been cut without damaging the story.… Expand

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asmanrajMar 22, 2020

Somewhat boring adaptation of a somewhat boring novel. Watch Brokeback Mountain or Moonlight instead.

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stgrunuMar 22, 2018

This movie didn't deserve to be nominated to an Oscar. It was so boring it hurt, the only thing I got from this movie is that Italy is nice but I already knew that.

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chumbleyApr 2, 2018

This movie seriously lacked the facial closeups that it deserved. Where were the facial closeups that two men share with their audience that conveys their emotions and connection with each other. Eye contact is everything in a relationship.This movie seriously lacked the facial closeups that it deserved. Where were the facial closeups that two men share with their audience that conveys their emotions and connection with each other. Eye contact is everything in a relationship. This is crucial to developing the characters and the entire movie itself. I only saw a couple closeups of their face and that is what left me wanting in this movie. It was almost impersonal. Surprised to see a director leave that out. While their ages were somewhat close enough, the pedophilia aspect did not enter the story for me. The older boy looked far older than 24 however.… Expand

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DouglasspompeuJun 11, 2020

This is a slow, shallow and weak film; there is no real interest in Hammer to be in this role. It appels outrageously to the young teenagers who want to see two beautiful white lads pretending to be in love.

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TakoxFeb 10, 2018

Quite disappointed with the movie, some of the dialogues seem stupid, and the rhythm of the movie is so slow... Many people are saying that this movie is perfect, but what I see is a failed attempt of a homorromantic movie that lays inQuite disappointed with the movie, some of the dialogues seem stupid, and the rhythm of the movie is so slow... Many people are saying that this movie is perfect, but what I see is a failed attempt of a homorromantic movie that lays in clichés and high class lifestyle that bores me to death. Also, the apricot scene is between awkward and disgusting. Otherwise, at least the soundtrack is very interesting.… Expand

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foreignfilmfanFeb 6, 2018

Very pretty film. I'm sure the Italian Tourism Bureau loves it. But the characters and their problems are almost unbelievable, and certainly not something I could sympathize with, much less empathize with. And such unbelievable parents -Very pretty film. I'm sure the Italian Tourism Bureau loves it. But the characters and their problems are almost unbelievable, and certainly not something I could sympathize with, much less empathize with. And such unbelievable parents - really!
The phrase "white people's problems" came to mind while I was watching it.… Expand

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paulglassmanDec 28, 2017

Call Me by Your Name shares its inherent problem with any screenplay that discards the role of memory in the novel on which it was based. A stilted, trite screenplay full of unconvincing and un-naturalistic dialogue might be compelling if itCall Me by Your Name shares its inherent problem with any screenplay that discards the role of memory in the novel on which it was based. A stilted, trite screenplay full of unconvincing and un-naturalistic dialogue might be compelling if it were the voice of the 17-year-old central character. But as written by James Ivory, Elio is a passive observer. The unlikeable, closeted characters exploit the women in their lives. The abrasive music clashes with the stunning camerawork and handsome locations. This would be better as a silent film. Read the novel.… Expand

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ScorsescockFeb 1, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The acting and directing are ultimately fine, but the story was weird and gross. A 17 year old falls in love with a 25 year old after the 25 year old comes for a visit to see the 17 year old's father who was the 25 year old's college professor. One of my problems was that the 25 year old and the 17 year old barely talked to each other before they decided they were in love, and this can ultimately be fine showing how a 25 year old like this would only be using the 17 year old for his own perverted reasons. But, they decide to make the characters fall in love and have sex with each other, which is an even worse problem. A 17 year old shouldn't be having this kind of relationship with a man, and the 17 year old's dad says that he's jealous of their relationship. And at the end the 25 year old gets married to another person and the 17 year old gets upset while they apparently still love each other. This movie should be about waiting until you're old enough to do these things and to understand the gross nature of these people not about searching for a love connection or that its okay to gay or to follow your heart, I mean those messages are ultimately fine but it shouldn't convey a message like that, because it's just going to make it sound like you support pedophilia and that's wrong.… Expand

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BluesHawkJan 28, 2018

"Call Me By Your Name" is an awards-worthy masterpiece directed by Luca Gaudagnino. So beautifully crafted in every way that it survives its near-fatal flaw. When Stanley Kubrick's Nabokov-based "Lolita" came out in 1962, it was advertised as"Call Me By Your Name" is an awards-worthy masterpiece directed by Luca Gaudagnino. So beautifully crafted in every way that it survives its near-fatal flaw. When Stanley Kubrick's Nabokov-based "Lolita" came out in 1962, it was advertised as the erotic adventure of a "seductive" teen who you too (men) would not be able to resist. Now in 2018, just as we're buttressing our protections for children as well as adults from sexual exploitation, comes this romantic, exquisitely nuanced art, "Call Me By Your Name", that happens to repeat the horrible example of "Lolita". Seventeen year old Elio and his father's colleague, Oliver, fall in love. When Oliver leaves, both are heart-broken. Nearly every review I've read mentions "coltish" Elio's intellectual maturity and emotional vulnerability. Remarkably, his cosmopolitan parents and social network are a model of insight, empathy, discretion, and support. They will help Elio turn his horrible loss into new strengths. The directing, cinematography, and acting that beautifully bring these nuances together is so effective that many viewers will suspend their boundary on man-boy sex. In spite of our better judgement, some critics and many viewers become willing to believe a youth can seduce an adult; that the adult is not a culpable perpetrator.

Technicalities of statutory rape aside, it's the developmental difference between a young Central Nervous System and a mature CNS that makes Oliver's relationship with Elio such a high risk for harm. We viewers and reviewers have a responsibility to remind the artists we rightly respect that romanticizing, even brilliantly, man-boy love contributes to sexual exploitation of anyone. "Lolita" at its ending exposes the sexual exploitation of the teen as horrifically destructive. Frances McDormand says to her Priest in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri", "...you join the club, Father, you share responsibility". As art is how the culture talks about itself, I believe she was talking to us about "Call Me By Your Name".

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DrewpoketFeb 10, 2018

Es una película extremadamente lenta, tiene diálogos innecesarios y tiene un final predecible. Sus puntos positivos es que tiene una gran banda sonora y las actuaciones son muy buenas.

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mooneeeeeJun 29, 2020

the film is beautiful but it’s long and tedious. there is no chemistry between Elio and Oliver. the movie could be improved but i really like the use of all the classical music, and the setting of 1983 is good. nothing in the movie reallythe film is beautiful but it’s long and tedious. there is no chemistry between Elio and Oliver. the movie could be improved but i really like the use of all the classical music, and the setting of 1983 is good. nothing in the movie really happens. i don’t recommend it. it’s overhyped by teenagers.… Expand

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GreatMartinDec 22, 2017

This is a very hard review for me to write as I am a pushover, a sucker, an incurable romantic for love stories especially one that may be about a gay couple so I was looking forward to “Call Me by Your Name”. I’ve read nothing but ravesThis is a very hard review for me to write as I am a pushover, a sucker, an incurable romantic for love stories especially one that may be about a gay couple so I was looking forward to “Call Me by Your Name”. I’ve read nothing but raves about the film when in film festivals and it has been nominated for the Golden Globe and sure to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Film.

The acting, as reported, is very good with a few minor quibbles but that mainly has to do with the story, the scenery in Northern Italy is at times breathtaking and at other times quiet, serene while the musical soundtrack at times can be jarring here and there.

While there is good chemistry between Armie Hammer, playing 24-year-old Oliver, and Timothee Chalamet as 17-year-old Elio the much-needed passion that is written and hinted about isn’t there in the writing. The former has been hired as a summer intern to the latter’s father, an archaeology professor, Mr. Perlman played by Michael Stuhlbarg.

While the main story is about Elio, a very well rounded educated, piano playing, multilingual youngster, coming of age that is experiencing sexual confusion, Oliver is the very handsome, sexy, sexual, amiable stranger who Elio is attracted to.

The main failure of the movie, surprisingly enough, is James Ivory who has written and directed movies that showed sexiness and sex in more rounded, physical, explicit and meaningfulness, such as “Maurice”, than in the screenplay he has written for this film. To a certain extent he is aided and abetted by the director Luca Guadannino.

In a 131 minute film there are, maybe, about 30 moving minutes, one that is funny involving a peach, another of Timothee Chalamant in a silent, moving, several minutes in length headshot and one startling, emotionally involving monologue by Michael Stuhlbarg along with maybe 30 minutes of scenery.

“Call Me by Your Name” is rated R for some hinted at sex, some language and except for Stuhlbarg’s moving, brilliant monologue it was mainly a big disappointment to me.… Expand

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swingJan 2, 2018

Not very entertaining or emotive for me. It was pretty boring. Basically a story about nothing except a how 17 year old boy is attracted to a 20 something man. The dialogue is boring and sadly, for Italy, there is little or no gorgeousNot very entertaining or emotive for me. It was pretty boring. Basically a story about nothing except a how 17 year old boy is attracted to a 20 something man. The dialogue is boring and sadly, for Italy, there is little or no gorgeous scenery. Spoiler alert.

The young boy pissed me off by having intercourse with a young girl his age two times, then immediately dumps her to be with the boy he was attracted to in the first place. I felt the parents of the boy were totally unrealistic as well. Not one ounce of humor in the movie. Good acting, but eh.… Expand

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kittenfoodFeb 12, 2018

Of gay movies I've seen, this has to be the least romantic portrayal between two characters. These guys didn't seem to have any connection that led them into the romance. The tired storyline of two straight-type males finding some sort ofOf gay movies I've seen, this has to be the least romantic portrayal between two characters. These guys didn't seem to have any connection that led them into the romance. The tired storyline of two straight-type males finding some sort of lust towards each other, usually through some sort of buddy-buddy brother-type relationship. It's getting so old. I was so tired of this movie by the time they finally got together. And when they did, I knew the story wasn't going to go anywhere...and of course it didn't.

I'll give 2 points for the only good part of the film, the dialogue between dad and son at the end of the film. But, a good monologue does not make a movie. I agree with The New Yorker's review of this film. Not character driven by any means.… Expand

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P7TRIQUEMar 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The characters are fine. The place is beautiful, but the plot is a flop. The ending is a chatastrophy… Expand

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AxxonovaMar 28, 2022

Claro que esta bien producida, pero la historia y los personajes dejan mucho que desear, además de la normalización de la pedofilia,

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