Vibrant, honest and very well acted

Rating: 9/10 (6 January 2020)

Overall, Call Me By Your Name is effective with its honest tone and approach to sexuality and passion. While the overall structure may meander for casual audiences, a lot of what is on show here is very appealing - the Italian locations (and constant use of natural lighting), the excellent piano focused score, the vibrant use of colour within the cinematography and the charming but believable chemistry between characters.
I felt that the mixture of Italian and French dialogue was effective and refreshing considering the setting.
Granted the film does run the risk of coming off quite pretentious - the sudden jump cut editing, 'intelligent' dialogue heavy scenes, and adapting 'particular' scenes from the book - but its portrayal of passion and honesty keeps you engaged throughout. I believe the emotional complexity on show particularly elevates the whole film by its conclusion.