Flying Colors!

Rating: 9/10 (11 February 2018)

"Sensual Italian Summer" was what actor Armie Hammer said when they asked him to describe this film with three words.He is actually right,but I have to admit that this film was much more.
The acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino has crafted a lovely,true and truly heartbreaking film.His use of bright colors,tranquil music and elegant camera work create a unique and rather immersive experience.Though the beautiful images,the great soundtrack by a masterful artist,Sufjan Stevens we travel in Italy in the year 1983 and view one of the most romantic stories ever made.We are allowed to feel the splashing waters,the delicious food,explore the italian culture and experience a monumental work of art.
The chemistry between the leading actors is sensational.It is one of the rare experiences in which one actor cannot stand in front of the camera without the other.The perfect performances by Armie Hammer and the talented Timothy Chamalet bring the movie to another level and so does the transpiring music.
As for its themes,Call Me by your Name depicts in an atmospheric way the first feelings of love,desire,seduction that a 17 year old boy experiences.
The film,instead of explaining to us what love is,it let us feel love,sadness,compassion and wonder about its mystery.
The film couldn't have ended better. Elio (Oliver,to be correct) is questioning his feelings and remembers the beautiful,emotional,essential summer that passed...
But the thing that really got my attention in the last scene was the flies that where sitting on Elios elbow.These flies are reminiscent of this summer,this dream-like memories that are hard to forget...
Don't watch this film.Feel it.