Call Me by Your Name
“Is it better to speak or die?”
RomanceDrama
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.
VIBE
This film feels like a sun-drenched, bittersweet memory of a summer romance. It's an exquisitely tender exploration of first love and burgeoning desire, wrapped in a languid, sensual atmosphere. The mood is deeply nostalgic, evoking a profound sense of longing and the indelible mark of a transformative connection.
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