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“Call Me by Your Name” is a coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by , based on the novel of the same name by André Aciman. The film is set in the summer of 1983 in northern Italy and follows the story of a 17-year-old American-Italian boy named Elio Perlman () who falls in love with his father’s 24-year-old research assistant, Oliver (). Over the course of the summer, Elio and Oliver develop a deep and intimate connection that challenges their understanding of themselves and the world around them.

Review:

“Call Me by Your Name” received critical acclaim for its sensitive portrayal of a blossoming romance between two men. The film’s visual style, including its picturesque Italian countryside setting and its use of music, is often praised. ‘s performance as Elio Perlman was widely praised and earned him a Best Actor nomination at the 90th Academy Awards. also received praise for his portrayal of Oliver. The chemistry between the two actors was cited as a highlight of the film.

Awards:

“Call Me by Your Name” was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor for , Best Adapted Screenplay for James Ivory, and Best Original Song for “Mystery of Love” by Sufjan Stevens. The film won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and was also nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance. The film received numerous other accolades, including nominations from the Screen Actors Guild, the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, and the Independent Spirit Awards.

Directed by
Screenplay by James Ivory
Based on Call Me by Your Name
by André Aciman
Produced by Peter Spears Emilie Georges Rodrigo Teixeira Marco Morabito James Ivory Howard Rosenman
Starring , , , , , ,
Cinematography Sayombhu Mukdeeprom
Edited by Walter Fasano
Production
companies
Frenesy Film Company La Cinéfacture RT Features M.Y.R.A. Entertainment Water’s End Productions
Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics (United States) Warner Bros. Pictures (Italy) Memento Films International (Worldwide)
Release date January 22, 2017 (Sundance) November 24, 2017 (United States) January 18, 2018 (Brazil) January 25, 2018 (Italy)
Running time 132 minutes
Countries Italy United States France Brazil
Languages EnglishItalianFrench
Budget $3.5 million
Box office $41.9 million

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