Perfection - if you read the book

Rating: 10/10 (5 March 2018)

I loved this movie from beginning to end and if it was up to me, I would have given it the Best Picture Oscar. It was a beautiful adaptation of the book, which I've gone through more times than I care to admit. Some people here say it's slow, boring or lacks depth - that's far from the truth. You have to get that this is Italy in the 80s, it isn't a world of social media, instant content and whatnot. It's "slow" only because it's supposed to be, because it aims to take you on the journey of a serene summer when everything and nothing happen at once. And no way it is boring or shallow if you don't need things to be spelt out for you in explicit words. Understand the meaning of silence too.
However, I do concede that my opinion may be different because I read the novel beforehand. It must have given me an insight into the scenes that those who didn't read the book couldn't grasp. In case you suspect you might not be able to understand what's going on from subtle gestures, I recommend reading it before saying anything about the movie. Just an advice.