Movie Review: Call Me By Your Name

I saw this movie, when it was first release. I enjoyed it very much. The following is a review that I have recently read in my Facebook Page and love sharing it with you.

"Call Me by Your Name (2017), directed by Luca Guadagnino, is a masterpiece of tenderness, longing, and the aching beauty of first love. Set in the sun-drenched countryside of northern Italy during the summer of 1983, the film immerses viewers in a world where time seems to slow, allowing every glance, touch, and word to carry profound weight.

The story follows Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalamet), a precocious 17-year-old navigating the complexities of adolescence. His life takes an unexpected turn when his family welcomes Oliver (Armie Hammer), a charismatic graduate student, for a summer residency. What begins as subtle tension between Elio and Oliver gradually unfolds into a love story that is both tender and devastatingly raw.

Chalamet delivers a performance that is nothing short of extraordinary. His portrayal of Elio’s inner turmoil and quiet yearning feels heartbreakingly authentic, particularly in the film's final moments, where his silent grief lingers long after the credits roll. Hammer’s Oliver, meanwhile, is magnetic and enigmatic, embodying the fleeting intensity of a summer romance.

Guadagnino’s direction transforms the lush Italian setting into a character of its own, with every frame exuding warmth, sensuality, and nostalgia. The film's dialogue, adapted from André Aciman’s novel, is lyrical yet natural, capturing the intimacy of stolen moments. Sufjan Stevens’ haunting soundtrack amplifies the emotional resonance, particularly the track Mystery of Love, which feels like a poetic extension of the narrative.

Call Me by Your Name is more than a love story; it is an ode to vulnerability, the impermanence of joy, and the bittersweet pain of memory. It leaves you longing for the simplicity of youth while reminding you of the courage it takes to love fully, even in the face of inevitable loss. It’s a film that lingers, a tender whisper etched into the soul".

Accolades-From Wikipedia

Chalamet's performance received widespread acclaim and earned the 22-year-old a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, making him the third-youngest nominee for the award.

The National Board of Review and the American Film Institute selected Call Me by Your Name as one of the top 10 films of the year.  At the 90th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (Chalamet), Best Original Song("Mystery of Love"), and Best Adapted Screenplay, and won the last.

Chalamet became the third-youngest Best Actor nominee and the youngest nominee since 1939, and Ivory became the oldest winner in any competitive category. The film received four nominations at the 71st British Academy Film Awards, including Best Film and Best Direction, and won Best Adapted Screenplay for Ivory. At the 75th Golden Globe Awards, it was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for Chalamet and Best Supporting Actor for Hammer.

The film received eight nominations at the 23rd Critics' Choice Awards; Ivory won Best Adapted Screenplay. The film led the 33rd Independent Spirit Awards with six nominations, winning Best Male Lead for Chalamet and Best Cinematography for Mukdeeprom.  At the 24th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Chalamet was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. The film won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Wide Release at its 29th ceremony. In Italy, Fasano won Best Editing at the 73rd Nastro d'Argento Awardsand 33rd Golden Ciak Awards. The National Board of Review, the Gotham Independent Film Awards, and the Hollywood Film Awards each gave Chalamet its Breakout Actor Award.