Review of Call Me by Your Name (2017) by Haw2991 — 06 Mar 2018

Call me by your Name take's place in the summer of 1983, 17-year-old Elio Perlman is spending the days with his family at their villa in Italy. He soon meets Oliver, a handsome doctoral student who's working as an intern for Elio's father. Gradually, Elio and Oliver realize the intoxicating beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever.

A wonderfully crafted film, from the beginning director Luca Guadaginino propels you into the atmosphere of the Italian country. The cinematography and visuals are spectacular; this film definitely created a desire to book my tickets to Italy. The music is dreamy and serene, much like summer. The chemistry between the actors are effortless and genuine. While Armie Hammer (Oliver) was good, his performance was probably the weakest of the four primary characters. Esther Garrell and Michael Stuhlbarg were excellent as Elio's parents. However, Elio himself, played by Timothee Chalamet was simply spectacular. There are so many well-crafted scenes; in particular, the scene where Elio is speaking to his father got me choked up; something I haven’t experienced watching a film in quite some time. In the end, “Call Me by Your Name” is a film that explores the pleasure and anguish of growing up; specifically discovering our identity. Which can be confusing but also rewarding. This I believe was the best film in 2017.