Call Me by Your Name (2017)
Luca Guadagnino's sun-drenched Italian romance follows a transformative summer between two young men that neither will ever forget.
Call Me by Your Name - Movie Information
- Original Title: Call Me by Your Name
- Release Year: 2017
- Directed by: Luca Guadagnino
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Age Rating (US): R
- Runtime: 2h 12m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: French, English, Italian
- Release Date (Theatrical): October 1, 2017 (Mexico - B-15), January 19, 2018 (United States - R), October 27, 2017 (United Kingdom - 15), March 1, 2018 (Germany - 12), February 28, 2018 (France - TP), December 26, 2017 (Australia - M), January 18, 2018 (Brazil - 14), January 25, 2018 (Italy - T), January 26, 2018 (Spain - 12), March 22, 2018 (South Korea - 18)
- Alternative Titles: 君の名前で僕を呼んで (JP), Зови меня своим именем (RU), Chama-me Pelo Teu Nome (PT), Chiamami col tuo nome (IT), Tamte dni, tamte noce (PL), Strigă-mă pe numele tău (RO), Dej mi své jméno (CZ), Skrivena ljubav (HR)
- Production Companies: La Cinéfacture, Frenesy Film, M.Y.R.A. Entertainment, RT Features, Water's End Productions, Memento Films International
- Production Countries: Brazil, France, Italy, United States of America
Call Me by Your Name - Plot
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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Call Me by Your Name - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Luca Guadagnino
Main Cast
- Armie Hammer
- Timothée Chalamet
- Michael Stuhlbarg
- Amira Casar
- Esther Garrel
- Victoire du Bois
- Vanda Capriolo
- Antonio Rimoldi
- Elena Bucci
- Marco Sgrosso
Writers
- James Ivory
Producers
- Rodrigo Teixeira
- Peter Spears
- Luca Guadagnino
- Emilie Georges
- Marco Morabito
Call Me by Your Name - FAQs
Where can you stream Call Me by Your Name?
Call Me by Your Name is available to stream on Max (HBO Max) and Paramount Plus (both Essential and Premium tiers). It can also be rented or purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Availability may vary by region.
What does the ending of Call Me by Your Name mean?
The film's final scene — a long, unbroken close-up of Elio weeping by the fireplace — captures the raw grief of first love lost. Director Luca Guadagnino lets Timothée Chalamet hold the screen in silence, conveying that Elio is mourning not just Oliver, but the version of himself that summer created.
Is Call Me by Your Name based on a true story?
No, Call Me by Your Name is not based on a true story. It is adapted from André Aciman's 2007 novel of the same name. Aciman has described the book as drawing on emotional and imaginative experience rather than autobiographical events, though he does make a brief cameo appearance in the film.
Who are the main actors in Call Me by Your Name?
The film stars Timothée Chalamet as Elio and Armie Hammer as Oliver. The supporting cast includes Michael Stuhlbarg as Elio's father Mr. Perlman, Amira Casar as his mother Annella, and Esther Garrel as Marzia, Elio's girlfriend. Chalamet received an Academy Award nomination for his performance.
What is the age rating for Call Me by Your Name?
Call Me by Your Name is rated R in the United States for sexual content, nudity, and some language. International ratings vary: it received a 15 certificate in the UK, a 12 rating in Germany and Spain, and an 18 rating in South Korea. Parental guidance is strongly advised for younger viewers.
Did Call Me by Your Name win any awards?
Yes. The film won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (James Ivory) and received three additional Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Timothée Chalamet. It also won a BAFTA for Best Adapted Screenplay and earned numerous critics' circle and independent film awards.
How long is Call Me by Your Name?
Call Me by Your Name has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes (132 minutes). The film's unhurried pace is a deliberate artistic choice by director Luca Guadagnino, allowing the languid rhythms of an Italian summer to mirror the slow, aching build of Elio and Oliver's relationship.
Who directed Call Me by Your Name?
Call Me by Your Name was directed by Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, known for his sensory, emotionally immersive style. The film is part of his loosely connected 'Desire' trilogy, alongside I Am Love (2009) and A Bigger Splash (2015). Guadagnino also served as one of the film's producers.
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