Candor and Reluctant inside an arena.

Rating: 9/10 (7 May 2019)

The story was great. Without a doubt. And as someone who was a heteroflexible dude who understands perfectly how to like another of my own gender, it's almost inevitable not to have a connection with both of the main characters: Elio & Oliver. What surpised me most was how the film was set on somewhere in the early 1980's or late 1970's... regardles, with that in mind, I was baffled by how good the phasing was! It's not that typical immediate mutual understanding, but a rather twisted overthinking of both sides if they wanted it or not, let alone if they know it or not. And I would like to commend the director and the writers for the flow was thoroughly patient. I felt like there were none of those 'hurry up and be together already' moments, rather, it was shown to the viewers to think what would happen next.
Now going to the characters. I love them! Elio, a charming wittyful young lad who has a knack for subtle competition. Oliver, an uncanny unpredictable man who worries for others than his own good. A perfect combination. The intelligent lad trying to figure out the mysterious man who keeps everything under his nose. What about that?!
As for the relationship. I'm glad to see it built up from nothing and constantly, slowly, softly and gradualy growing. I thought for sure that they would only do some kissing before Oliver finally goes back to where he came from, but no, an even more bizzare scenarios happened. The euphoria and how two people can have so much fun only by themselves. Yet, in the end, as most similar relationships to them, do end up in a heartbreaking farewell.
And then there's the ending, Elio finally gets to talk to Oliver when winter fell but learns that he is already betrothed to another who he has been going on and off for three years. The look on his face, knowing that he is mad, angry, frustrated, all emotions blue, yet he must keep it on the down low. At first he was just that, then as the credits roll, we can see his expression getting more calm by the minute and finally a smile appeared, as if he was ready to accept the fact that it is what it is. He tumbled unto his thoughts and tears until his mother called him up back to the reality, facing away from the camera as if telling the audience that it is over.
Call Me by Your Name (And I'll Call You by Yours) is ridiculously well written and is a marvelous film indeed. Rating it 8.5/10 in my book. I can say I would watch this film again if given a chance.