Call Me by Your Name
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.
Audience Sentiment
The father's speech
Jealousy and confusion
The dramatic rise from the slower middle section to the father's transcendent monologue represents the film's ability to elevate from intimate character study to profound emotional wisdom
Call Me by Your Name builds steadily from its gorgeous Italian opening through moments of teenage confusion to reach extraordinary emotional heights in its final act. While some critics noted pacing issues and casting concerns in the middle sections, the film's ending sequences, particularly the father's speech and Elio's final scene, elevated it to masterpiece status for most reviewers.
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