Was killing the potential pain and heartache worth it? [59] He found the script moving and described Mr. Perlman as having a "sense of generosity and love and understanding". But I don't know how they're going to get a 40-year-old [Chalamet]! [90] Garrel enjoyed filming her sex scene with Chalamet, which she described as filled with "joy and simplicity". “Call Me By Your Name” is a film about the “forbidden” romance between a closeted seventeen year old boy and a twenty-four year old man. Oliver is experienced and directive in the relationship." [21] The completed screenplay was vital in securing funding for the film. "[100] Post-production took only a month, between June and July[11]—the fastest they had ever edited. 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. [17][29] Ivory became the sole-credited screenwriter[36] and later sold the rights to the screenplay to Guadagnino's company. It … [25][43] Both Guadagnino and Chalamet believed it was implausible to masturbate with a peach, but each independently tested the method. What a film director does is make the statue move. [50] Ivory described the scene in which Elio conveys his feelings to Oliver as one of the moments that captures the "euphoric passion and nervousness" of their first love. [23] They invited their friend James Ivory to work as an executive producer on the film adaptation. Marzia confronts Elio after not hearing from him for three days. Call Me by Your Name, based on the book of the same name by André Aciman, is earning rave reviews and awards-season chatter from mainstream critics praising its “sumptuous,” “rapturous” and “beautiful” relationship between a 17 … "Ravishing filmmaking and piercing wisdom." [19] He submitted the songs a few days before filming began. The film also stars the French actresses Amira Casar, Esther Garrel, and Victoire Du Bois. [45] Hammer said that it was "the worst scene" he had ever filmed. [109] It features songs by: Stevens, The Psychedelic Furs, Franco Battiato, Loredana Bertè, Bandolero, Giorgio Moroder, Joe Esposito, and F. R. David, as well as music by John Adams, Erik Satie, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Bach, and Ravel. Romance. [62], Costume designer Giulia Piersanti avoided using period costumes; instead, she wanted to provide "a sense of insouciant adolescent sensuality, summer heat and sexual awakening" to the characters. Capriolo, who was not an actor, was chosen to play Mafalda, the Perlmans' maid. [66][68], Guadagnino did not want the film to be a period piece and tried to resist making a film that would reflect "our idea of the 80s". Elio spends much of the summer reading, playing piano, and hanging out with his childhood friends, Chiara and Marzia. When he was revising Ivory's draft of the script, Guadagnino removed the voice-over narration and much of the nudity. [186][187] as of May 21, 2018,[update] the film had grossed $2,372,382 in the United Kingdom. [30] Aciman approved it and commended the adaptation as "direct ... real and persuasive", adding "they've done better than the book". [176], Call Me by Your Name opened at number seven in Italy with €781,000 and obtained the best per-theater average of the week. [119][120] That year, the film was honored at the Crema Film Festival: Aciman met the public on June 23, and Garrel joined the screening at the Crema Cathedral on June 30. [31][38], Guadagnino was tempted to remove the scene in which Elio masturbates into a pitted peach, finding it too explicit. [138], Sony Pictures Classics released an official poster for Call Me by Your Name on July 27, 2017. Allumfassend und total, bis hin zum Verschmelzen zu einem gemeinsamen Wesen. Later, in a secluded spot, the two kiss for the first time. [69] Many paintings, maps, and mirrors influenced by Asian art came from an antiques shop in Milan. He expressed enthusiasm to reprise his role in the sequel, saying "I think it would have to be some kind of unique thing from what it was, but I would absolutely be game for trying. "[252] In an interview with Dazed in November, the director said about the sequel, "It's a delicate flower that is blooming very slowly. [243] He also said that Hammer and Chalamet will reprise their roles with a different backdrop, where they "go around the world". "[41] In October 2017, he said he hoped to make a sequel in 2020 that might be in the style of François Truffaut's The Adventures of Antoine Doinel series, telling the story of Oliver and Elio as they age. Fall in love in two hours and twelve minutes, then question every single time you didn't allow yourself to feel just because you were afraid of getting hurt. [14], Guadagnino has described Call Me by Your Name as a family-oriented film for the purpose of "transmission of knowledge and hope that people of different generations come to see the film together. [142] The 42-second clip, consisting of a single take of Hammer and Chalamet dancing to "Love My Way" in a bar, became a meme on Twitter. Elio will make you want to love, and hurt, and piece yourself back together with absolutely no regrets whatsoever. He cares for Elio, and his love for him is so tender and so touchingMichael Stuhlbarg's monologue delivered nearing the end of the film is a complete masterpiece, and without a doubt that monologue with be taught and quoted for many years to come. [9][10] Guadagnino described his approach to the film as "lighthearted and simple",[11][12] marking a departure from his previous work, which has been called "highly stylised [and] dazzling". You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Watch it, and love it, and don't let it fall victim to over-hype. CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by James Ivory, is based on the novel by André Aciman. While navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future. [197], Ty Burr of The Boston Globe gave the film three-and-a-half stars, commended the director for "broaden[ing] his embrace of humanity while hitting new heights of cinematic bliss" and said that the film "may be a fantasy but it's one that's lovely and wise. [62] For the Perlmans' wardrobe, Piersanti took inspiration from her parents' photograph albums. [95] Choreographer Paolo Rocchi, who was contacted by the Frenesy Film Company in June 2016, described the routine as "awkward and realistic". I know Luca hasn't got a full script yet, although he knows what he wants to do with the story, so I don't know how similar or dissimilar it will be to Find Me the novel. "[237][238] In November 2017, Guadagnino shared his intention to make a series of five films, in which the audience could "see those actors grow older, embodying those characters. [125] To promote the film in South Korea, Sony Pictures released several never-before-seen set photos and pastel promotional posters illustrated by Son Eunkyoung in March 2018. To their surprise, it worked, so Guadagnino shot the scene and ultimately included it in the film. [30] In his original script, Ivory depicted Elio's parents discussing HIV/AIDS in two scenes,[47] and Elio decorating a Christmas tree in his family's home in the final scene. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? [113] David Ehrlich of IndieWire also praised Guadagnino's directing, which he said helped the film "match the artistry and empathy" of Carol (2015) and Moonlight (2016). [249][251] At the SCAD Savannah Film Festival in October, Hammer said that Guadagnino had laid out a potential plot for the sequel and it might be a few years away, saying "[Guadagnino] wants to wait so that we age a bit more so that gap makes sense, kind of like a Linklater thing. In “Call Me by Your Name,” starring Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet, the director Luca Guadagnino displays no real interest in the characters, only in the story. Call Me By Your Name's much talked-about final shot shows Elio, having just learned via a heart-wrenching telephone call that Oliver will be getting married in a few months, sitting in front of a crackling fire, wrestling with his emotions. Jo March reflects back and forth on her life, telling the beloved story of the March sisters - four young women, each determined to live life on her own terms. Entertainment (United States), RT Features (Brazil), and Water's End Productions (United States). [6] The film was Sony Pictures Classics' third-highest-grossing release of 2017. It is written in flashback, from Elio's perspective. Call Me By Your Name is the kind of movie that makes you sit through the credits with tears rolling down your face, staring blankly at the screen with a lump in your throat and tightness in your chest. [114] The deal was negotiated by WME Global and UTA Independent Film Group. The filmmakers set the movie entirely in 1983 to help the audience understand the characters, believing that this approach would allow them to remain true to the spirit of the book. In 2002, an artistically inclined seventeen-year-old girl comes of age in Sacramento, California. [217] 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. "[41] A month later, he was reported to have begun writing a script for a sequel that would reveal more about Oliver and resemble Michael Apted's Up series. Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years. [118] At the Beijing International Film Festival, it was originally scheduled for April 2018, but was removed from the official program with no explanation; Patrick Brzeski of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the decision reflected the government's "consistent stance of intolerance toward gay content". [81][82], The arch of Torrazzo at Crema Cathedral and several historical locations in the streets of Crema and Pandino were chosen during production. Suspiria director Luca Guadagnino takes IMDb through his approach to filmmaking, from longtime collaborator Tilda Swinton, to why he hopes he doesn't have a "style.". He criticized what he saw as an "American" attitude, saying, "Nobody seems to care that much or be shocked about a totally naked woman. "[26][29] Guadagnino picked actors based on their performances and chemistry rather than on their sexuality. I know books, and I know how to string words … [17][69] For Elio's other costumes, Piersanti picked some items from her husband's closet, including the polo shirt and Fido Dido T-shirt. It is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents' cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera. [44], The arch of Torrazzo at the Crema Cathedral (), The Grottoes of Catullus, on the Brescian shore of Lake Garda (), The Piazza Vittorio Emanuele in Pandino (), The South portal of Santa Maria Maggiore, Bergamo (). Marzia is sympathetic to Elio's feelings and says she wants to remain friends. At the Piazza Vittorio Emanuele,[85] a memorial to the victims of the battle of the Piave in Pandino,[40] the filmmakers laid a long camera dolly track to film the scene where Elio tells Oliver of his feelings for him in a single long take. [193] It was the year's fifth-best rated film on Metacritic. [25][66] Guadagnino wanted to buy the house but could not afford it, so he made a film there instead. CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, the new film by Luca Guadagnino, is a sensual and transcendent tale of first love, based on the acclaimed novel by André Aciman. [96] Rosenman considered the scene one of the most emotional moments; he said "It embodied and encapsulated, for me, what teenage love is all about, what desire is all about. [65], Hammer and Chalamet both signed contracts prohibiting the film from showing them with full-frontal nudity. I haven't even read the book. [124], In the film's nationwide release week—its ninth weekend overall—the film grossed $1.4 million from 815 theaters, an under-performance compared to "some of its competition with similar theater counts," according to Deadline Hollywood. "[47] Guadagnino said that he understood Ivory's position, but that it was clear that there were "no limitations on what we wanted to do. [33] Upon his arrival in Italy, Chalamet—who already spoke French fluently and had played piano and guitar for years[25][33][57]—prepared for his role with a schedule of daily lessons in Italian, gym workouts three times a week,[25] and by working with composer Roberto Solci. He offers a cold response, leaving her heartbroken. [152][153][154] The film was officially released for digital download on February 27, 2018. [177] It made €49,170 on February 6 and reached €2 million by the end of the week. [66][25][79] The archaeological discovery scene was filmed at the Grottoes of Catullus in Sirmione on the Brescian shores of Lake Garda. [122] The film expanded to 114 theaters in its fifth week and grossed $850,736, averaging $7,463 per screen. [11] Hammer almost turned down the role of Oliver after reading the draft script because it contained nudity, saying, "There's a lot of stuff here that I've never done on film before. “I’m not wise at all. [234], Guadagnino has deliberated over the idea of a sequel since the film's premiere at Sundance, when he said he realized the characters "could go beyond the boundaries of the film. From shop TheLittleWishCompany. [60] Esther Garrel was contacted by Guadagnino when he was in Paris for the promotion of A Bigger Splash. Soon, Elio and Oliver discover a summer that will alter their lives forever. [44] A scene featuring Elio and Oliver dancing enthusiastically to The Psychedelic Furs song "Love My Way" in a small bar is not drawn from the book. [61], Guadagnino chose Amira Casar, whom he had known for twenty years, for the role of Elio's mother Annella. A beautiful love that will leave you longing to find your own love and drown in it. [66][74][86], Before and during filming, the actors lived in Crema and were able to experience small-town life. "[100] The final cut lasts two hours and 10 minutes with a shooting ratio of 1:25. 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