In this late scene, after seeing off his 24-year-old lover, Oliver, who is from America, and who had been in Italy on a student program, the seventeen-year-old Elio (Timothée Chalamet), feeling a bit confused about his profound connection with Oliver, is given a pep talk by his father, who is played by Michael Stuhlbarg.
If you haven’t seen this film, I would recommend that you do. I watched it when I was myself grieving for the loss of my American partner. It therefore hit the spot, making a huge impression on me at the time. In fact, so much so that I lost count of the number of times I watched it!
Because of the way the movie was filmed, you feel as though you are in Italy with the characters. Call Me by Your Name is at one and the same time both extremely moving and very fulfilling. Also, as films go, it is very unusual. The scenery is delightful as is the villa it is set in, and the message is profound. For many reasons, it is an unforgettable movie. I believe this was the first truly gay movie I had ever watched. I stumbled upon it by chance: an ad for the film showed up on a web page I was viewing, so I clicked on it. I’m glad I did, otherwise I'd have missed the film altogether. I'm so glad I didn't. If you like films that move you, this is the film for you.
