The movie is like watching your favorite novel come to life at the comfort of your cozy recliner with wine in one hand and chocolate in another. It isn't only about gay love but love in general.
The movie is about Elio Perlman (Timoth¨¦e Chalamet), a 17-year-old American-Italian, and Oliver (Armie Hammer), an American in his 20s.?
Every summer, his father, a Greco-Roman culture professor, invites a student to work with him and stay with his family.Little did Elio know that one summer, his life would change.?
It surely wasn't love at first sight for Elio and Oliver. However, just like a good recipe that takes time to cook, their affair begins slowly.?
Their love is complex and challenging to understand, but every little exchange of love between them makes you crave a love like that. With shades of erotica, the movie has several scenes describing the complexities of love and life in general.?
Like, Elio's confrontation with his dad made many cry as it's tough to see a father so adaptive and welcoming of his son's sexual preferences and encounters.? ?
1.?The film's name, which is also a crucial moment in the movie, comes after Oliver pleads and begs in a whisper to Elio after they've finally slept together. He urges him to "call me by your name, and I'll call you by mine."
2. Marzia slyly hints to Elio that she knows that he's inclined toward Oliver. She makes the statement to get Elio's attention.?
3. Because love is also about liberating each other.?
4. The movie is also a beautiful reminder of the fact that we live only once. We need to feel, experience, and cherish whatever we have while it lasts.?
5. We are constantly reminded of Elio's insecurities about himself and the world around him, but people in his life keep on pushing him to be a better person of his self.?
6. Elio and his father's relationship ended up becoming the best parent-child relationship ever portrayed in a film.?
7. The movie teaches us to feel everything and get over it. We should embrace the uncertainties of life with open arms and not fret about what we leave behind.?
8. No matter who you love and how you love them, you must never forget how special you are. The film reminds us of this to each one of us as we see Elio confronting his dad.?
9.?Whether you're 17 or 40, the older you get, the harder it is to heal. Despite all the pain and grief that comes along, the movie teaches you to open yourself up to the possibility of love.
10. The film, at every point, beautifully visualizes and explores the ambiguities and shades of intimacy.?
11. The way Elio and Oliver's story ends is heartbreaking, but one can't deny that heartbreaks are essential too. They teach you to bounce back and be a better version of yourself.?
12.?One reason why the film managed to strike the right chord with the audience is its reliability. The concept of Elio's awareness of his insecurities when he's around Oliver is how most of us are in a newly built relationship or friendship.?
13. The movie and the book is also a cathartic analysis of grief and the pain of separation.?
14.?The Perlmans (Michael Stuhlbarg and Amira Casar) time and again prove that they're an empathetic pair. They quietly yet intensely assure their son that they'll always be there for him, supporting him in every possible way.?
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