“The direction by Luca Guadagnino is reminiscent of Bertolucci’s sensitivity at its best, the fabulous cinematography by Sayombhu Mukdeeprom rapturously captures the rich work of art that is Italy in summer, and the actors are to die for.”
- Rex Reed, New York Observer
“In what might be the most romantic movie of the year, Call Me by Your Name dispenses with cliché while focusing on the universal fantasy of first love.” - Annlee Ellingson, L.A. Biz
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME is a sensual and transcendent tale of first love, based on the acclaimed novel by André Aciman. It’s the summer of 1983 in the north of Italy, and Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalamet), a precocious 17- year-old American-Italian boy, spends his days in his family’s 17th century villa transcribing and playing classical music, reading, and flirting with his friend Marzia (Esther Garrel). Elio enjoys a close relationship with his father (Michael Stuhlbarg), an eminent professor specializing in Greco-Roman culture, and his mother Annella (Amira Casar), a translator, who favor him with the fruits of high culture in a setting that overflows with natural delights. While Elio’s sophistication and intellectual gifts suggest he is already a fully-fledged adult, there is much that yet remains innocent and unformed about him, particularly about matters of the heart. One day, Oliver (Armie Hammer), a charming American scholar working on his doctorate, arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio’s father. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of the setting, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever.
Awards: 196 Nominations, 62 Wins
Nominated, Best Performance (Timothée Chalamet), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Achievement in Music, Academy Awards, USA, 2018
Nominated, Best Motion Picture, Best Performance (Timothée Chalamet), Golden Globes, USA, 2018
Nominated, Outstanding Performance Male Actor (Timothée Chalamet) Screen Actors Guild Awards, USA, 2018
Won, Movie of the Year, AFI Awards, USA, 2018
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