'Call Me by Your Name' - a passionate love story under the Italian summer sun 2
Call Me by Your Name is directed by Luca Guadagnino, written by James Ivory, adapted from the novel of the same name by André Aciman.
In rural Italy in the 80s, 17-year-old Elio (Timothée Chalamet) lives with his father – archeology professor Perlman (Michael Stuhlbarg) – and mother Annella (Amira Casar).
Call Me By Your Name
His life is suddenly disturbed with the arrival of Oliver (Armie Hammer) – a young American scholar – who comes to stay with Elio’s family for six weeks so that Professor Perlman can help him edit his manuscript before publishing.
From the literary work of the same name by André Aciman, the film was adapted by James Ivory – a filmmaker who received three Oscar nominations – in nine months.
The Italian setting impresses in the film.
Call Me by Your Name has a multinational crew with the participation of four production companies from Italy, the US, France and Brazil, and the main actors come from the US, UK, France and Italy.
The script achieves a harmonious structure when expressing both simplicity and complexity in the story.
On the contrary, Elio is a young boy who doesn’t know what he needs and wants.
The image of the main character duo is clarified through each development, being close and creating sympathy, especially in the scene where Elio calls Oliver by his name and vice versa.
A peaceful scene of the two main characters in town.
The film’s format is standard with the interweaving of long and short scenes, corresponding to each context and story line.
The camera now clearly demonstrates its role as a narrator by influencing the viewer’s point of view.
With the Italian context, lyrical landscapes appear in almost every exterior scene.
The film’s props and costumes show the crew’s elaborate investment.
Timothée Chalamet became a prominent star after his role.
In addition to the romantic element, the film’s family love line is also noteworthy.
Of the two stars, Armie Hammer impresses with his strong, masculine appearance, but Timothée Chalamet is more impressive.
After I Am Love and A Bigger Splash – two quality films that did not achieve satisfactory results, director Luca Guadagnino can happily close the trilogy of works with the theme of the desire to be loved with Call Me by Your.
