Runs like a home video. A modern classic

Rating: 10/10 (23 February 2020)

You are never told how to feel. Nothing is flashy, there's no "enemy" so to speak. An intimate, sensual and raw atmosphere is created. The flies that buzz pretty much the entire feature, create a sense of blazing hot summer. The gentle score sets the scene of Classic Italy. You are right there with them...
The chemistry between the two leads is unrivalled. They appear to own each others thoughts, and own each other to some emotional extent. There could be no dialogue atal and this would still be apparent.
You will think about this harrowing, but realistic tale for days after watching it, maybe even weeks. I often ask myself about Oliver and Elio, and where they would be now, or where they could've...
This film excels in its cinematography; the colours, the introspective shots, the subtle grain. There will be shots you'll think about for a long time after watching ; they seem to capture the characters feelings alone... remarkable work.