Call Me by Your Name

Call Me by Your Name

Is it better to speak or die?

Directed by Luca Guadagnino

Produced by La Cinéfacture, Frenesy Film

2017132 min8.1 / 10

A sensual, introspective coming-of-age romance set in an idyllic Italian summer, exploring first love, desire, and the bittersweet knowledge that transformative moments are fleeting.

In the summer of 1983, a 17-year-old Elio spends his days in his family's villa in Italy. One day Oliver, a graduate student, arrives to assist Elio's father, a professor of Greco-Roman culture. Soon, Elio and Oliver discover a summer that will alter their lives forever.

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  • Is Call Me by Your Name sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Call Me by Your Name violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Call Me by Your Name easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Call Me by Your Name scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Call Me by Your Name end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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