USA/Italy/France | 2017  132 minutes

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For all those Elio fans out there, this is for you! Elio, of course, is played by Timothée Chalamet, and his character is the 17-year-old son of an archaeology professor, played by Michael Stuhlbarg. It’s the summer vacation in Lombardy, and things start to get more interesting following the arrival of Oliver (played by Armie Hammer), a 24-year-old graduate, who will spend several weeks with the family, working as an assistant to Elio’s father. A strong attraction develops between Oliver and Elio, who is still finding his feet in the world of sex and romance. Adding in the Italian sunshine and the beautiful countryside, all the ingredients are there for an unforgettable summer.

 

This film brought its Italian director international acclaim, which has continued since with his two 2024 releases Challengers and Queer. The film was a great critical and commercial success, and James Ivory was honoured with an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

 

For Chalamet, this film certainly turbo-charged his nascent stardom, leading to major roles in films such as Dune, Little Women, Wonka and, most recently, A Complete Unknown.