“Call Me By Your Name”

Earlier this year, I watched the 2017 film “Call Me By Name,” a coming-of-age romantic drama directed by Italian producer, Luca Guadagnino. After being captivated for two hours, it was no doubt that this film had touched me in such a profound way, it being a narrative that spoke of transcendental love and the crushing beauty of impermanence and transformation.

The Northern Italy landscapes and rich script combining the tongues of English, Italian, and French provided a classic and intimate feel to the film through which the audience could partake. I was blown away by the infectious chemistry shown between the love interests Elio and Oliver, played by actors Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer.

Elio, a precocious and introspective young adult, spontaneously meets a handsome doctoral student who, as part of his research, takes part in a homestay in the Italian villa at which Elio and his father, a professor, lives during the summer. A rapidly blooming romance, the two passionately engulf in what perfectly encapsulates a haunting, but blissful memoir to summer love.

Professor Perlman’s speech to his son at the end of the film stands as pillars of fortitude and personal truth. The concluding scenes of Elio bring unrest to the audience, at the same time encouraging a moment of deep reflection.