Call Me by Your Name (2017)
Stars: Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg
Runtime: 132 minutes
Synopsis: In 1980s Italy, a romance blossoms between a seventeen-year-old student and the older man hired as his father's research assistant.
Performances: 10/10
Screenplay: 9/10
Costumes/Makeup: 10/10
Editing: 9/10
Cinematography: 9/10
Score/Soundtrack: 10/10
Verdict: Summer 1983, somewhere in Northern Italy, Elio's world is turned upside down when he encounters his father's research assistant, Oliver, invited to spend a few weeks at their residence.
What follows is a journey of self-discovery told like no other before it. It's euphoric, poetic, immersive and beautiful all at once, and the beautiful Italian setting is to thank for that dream-like, heavily cultural trip into the past. But what works best in the movie is the growing relationship between the two leads, flawlessly portrayed by Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet, and paralleled by the film's technical aspects. As time flows by, the film appears to be maturing along with Elio, finding its place and coming of age. The editing and use of color, as well as Sufjan Stevens' hypnotic soundtrack are most notably used to achieve that mirroring, which allows the viewer to experience the story through Elio's eyes, feeling whatever emotions he's feeling.
I've seen "Call Me by Your Name" about four or five times now, and found each viewing a little more rewarding than the previous one. I am more than comfortable calling it one of the best movies of the decade and one that will age like fine wine.
What follows is a journey of self-discovery told like no other before it. It's euphoric, poetic, immersive and beautiful all at once, and the beautiful Italian setting is to thank for that dream-like, heavily cultural trip into the past. But what works best in the movie is the growing relationship between the two leads, flawlessly portrayed by Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet, and paralleled by the film's technical aspects. As time flows by, the film appears to be maturing along with Elio, finding its place and coming of age. The editing and use of color, as well as Sufjan Stevens' hypnotic soundtrack are most notably used to achieve that mirroring, which allows the viewer to experience the story through Elio's eyes, feeling whatever emotions he's feeling.
I've seen "Call Me by Your Name" about four or five times now, and found each viewing a little more rewarding than the previous one. I am more than comfortable calling it one of the best movies of the decade and one that will age like fine wine.
FINAL GRADE: 10/10
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