Yes, Call Me By Your Name superfans might recall that when Oliver returns to the house he stayed in that magical summer 11 years later, there is no indication that Elio’s parents have split up. I can totally relate. He asked them to relate the craziest thing they've done while in love. from what we do, we can extrapolate that Oliver harbors negative feelings about himself or his sexuality; at the very least that he feels the need to hide himself from people by putting on an uber-confident and at ease front. (Feel free to Google “Elio and Oliver peach scene” to get a sense of the obsession.) "Elio, you awake"? Last but not least, i came across to posts saying that Elio loved Oliver more. Since this movie proves it to be possible, how come it's so rare? It's such a beautiful exercise in both restraint and trust between all the artists involved, which creates the kind of world that stays with you long after seeing it and makes you replay it in your mind just as much as Elio does! ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} This a great explanation, and I agree with what you say! It was cute. ._2YJDRz5rCYQfu8YdgB_neb{overflow:hidden;position:relative}._2YJDRz5rCYQfu8YdgB_neb:before{background-image:url(https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/img/reddit_pattern.png);content:"";filter:var(--newCommunityTheme-invertFilter);height:100%;position:absolute;width:100%}._37WD6iicVS6vGN0RomNTwh{padding:0 12px 12px;position:relative} .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} Seeking reconciliation, Elio slips a note under Oliver's bedroom door, … ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} Oliver’s purpose in Italy is to study these subjects and develop his academic paperwork with Elio’s father, but notice the way he admires the washed-up figure on the beach mirrors his later fascination with Elio’s similar chiseled and statuesque beauty. from the comment Oliver said about his dad, we can only assume that his family doesn't accept him. Annella Perlman : [Reading from The Heptaméron] A handsome young knight is madly in love with a princess, and she too is in love with him, though she seems not to be entirely aware of it. The little slide dance move he made to help readjust . I totally agree! Ten Thousand Elio had had sex with Marzia and Oliver on the same day. Secondly, Elio’s parent knew what was happening, at least his mom surely did, because why would she suggest Elio to go with Oliver to Rome. In the 80s, there was a film called Dirty Dancing, where a 17-year-old girl fell in love with a 25-year-old guy (a bit like the year gap with CMBYN). Elio’s father, Samuel, is the real star of Find Me — he gets an epic love story of his own in the book’s first section. He seemed to want to hold Tim as Elio wanted but his arm prevented it. That must have been very confusing for Elio. We will always read your thoughts so please keep writing. Elio loves Oliver and his boys; dad!Oliver; dad!Elio; Call me by your name fix it; Summary. Not in a creepy way, but I think one of the reasons this film stands apart from other love stories is because of how much it lingers. The walls of Elio’s room (now slept in by Oliver) are papered with 1980s posters for La Biennale and a Robert Mapplethorpe exhibition, a nod to his casually cultured upbringing. We know from the videos out there that they went above and beyond for that project. Although he did speak about the first kiss, and the kiss he hated. his crew - other people present like the DP etc.? The first section is actually about Elio’s dad, which feels brutal to read if you only care about finding out what happened to Oliver and Elio. That's why I'm interested in your reaction. Is it what you see on the screen in the moment, or memories that it evokes from your own youth? Elio, an Italian teenager, is the narrator of the story. Putting Oliver in Elio's bed means 2 things: 1-They want Elio to have sex with Oliver 2-They want Oliver to be their son). A series of one off short stories as a follow-up to New York 1988. Yes, I think the perfect word to describe Elio's actions is cute. Hello CMBYNers, enjoy your weekend. He simply took his hand and interlaced fingers with Elio. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} When Elio gives Oliver a tour of the Italian house twenty years later, he points to the garden where he buried his father’s ashes and says he’s sure his father would … As I have mentioned in one of my posts, Oliver is a masculine man but he's the opposite of toxic masculinity. I know i might be late on the topic, but the story touched my heart and soul so deeply, i can’t resist but to put it on here, hoping someone would agree. And Oliver specifically mentioned that his dad would have put him in a correction facility if he ever found out. 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Aww, the way Elio was twisting as he answered Oliver was too precious. In his room with Sammy looking for the shirt, Elio puff out his Ellie Belly. 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I assume, readers/viewers forget that the story is set in 1983, which was not the best time for LGBTQ community. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} Part of the power in the professor’s speech toward the end of the film is that its message of tenderness and love isn’t an explicit declaration of sexual orientation. He's an open book to the viewers, with everything he feels showing very clearly on his face (props to Timothee Chalamet's amazing performance). I loved it. He presumably is reflecting on his tryst with Oliver, Armie Hammer’s 24-year-old grad student who visited Elio’s Italian home for the summer. I bought the blue ray THE day it came out. Part 1 of the novel is an incredible build-up. I don't want to talk about it. the actors?) Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It made Elio's final scene that much more painful to watch. LOCATION 1 – CREMA CITY CENTER: Piazza Oliver/Elio’s bikes and table, La Provincia, Grey Wall, Archway Wall (Marzia/Elio), Alley (Marzia/Elio walk down), Bench in front of building where Marzia/Elio talk, street where Elio and Oliver bike down together before they are sitting at table in Piazza, dance location scene—where Oliver dances to “Love My Way” while Elio watches intensely! And I loved how even tho there were many awkward moments between Elio and Oliver, that didn't stop them. A lot of the responses I've read and from my own personal reading of the film I think this feeling we all get comes down to Guadagnino's direction. Whenever things get too cringey for me in my romantic life, I back away to avoid dealing with the embarrassment in hindsight. So, to the topic. ), and what one sees looks too carefully choreographed and planned, and so lacks true intimacy. They can't deny that they must have also practiced the nude scenes, even if fully dressed. That was on a pedophile accusations. like when she asked him if Elio was trying to fix her up with Oliver. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.927a8835c106513651cb.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} That's why their gender isn't the focus of the movie either. So when Elio is pushed back he fights for the scene by flying up to Oliver's arms. This gives the story and the characters a certain space to breath, and for it to take its own shape, which allows it to feel more natural and by way of doing this we land on the other big word to describe this film, "intimate." Oliver and Elio grow distant in the subsequent days. I don't know who loved who more. I had never seen anything like it before, either, but now that I've seen it can exist on screen, I look at attempts at intimacy in other movies, and just find them lacking. However, I appreciate the effort Tim and Armie put forth. Elio wanted so much to be in Oliver arms and wrap himself around him. I only watched the movie 2 times so far, (don't want to overwatch it) but I only noticed how well they portray Elio's inexperience the 2nd time. Elio begins an affair with Marzia, a local girl around his own age. Totally grade school, Jr. High. Before that I had watched a bunch of Armie and Timmy interviews and I was SO pumped to watch it.