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Call Me by Your Name

2017 · 2h 12m · Drama · Romance

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Patiently paced, emotionally heavy romance that takes its time. Best if you want family relationships to matter as much as the story.

91/100
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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

In the summer of 1983, a 17-year-old Elio spends his days in his family's villa in Italy. One day Oliver, a graduate student, arrives to assist Elio's father, a professor of Greco-Roman culture. Soon, Elio and Oliver discover a summer that will alter their lives forever.

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91/100
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MUST WATCHIn the summer of 1983, a 17-year-old Elio spends his days in his family's villa in Italy. One day Oliver, a graduate student, arrives to assist Elio's father, a profes…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

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BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Is Call Me by Your Name right for tonight?

Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.

How much time should I set aside?

Call Me by Your Name runs 2h 12m. Allow extra time for breaks.

Is it slow or fast?

The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.

Is it a good choice when I am tired?

The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.

How emotionally intense is it?

The emotional-impact estimate is 8/10, suggesting a stronger emotional experience. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A fuller 132-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 8.1/10 TMDB audience score across 12,950 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

QUICK DECISION GUIDE

Know the watch before you press play.

A fast read on the experience, then the reasons this movie may or may not fit your night.

01Pacing4/10
02Emotional Impact8/10
03Mind-Bending2/10
04Scary1/10
05Violence3/10
06Rewatchability6/10

PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03you want something emotionally lighter

MOVIHERO AUDIENCE VERDICT

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MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Call Me by Your Name?

Call Me by Your Name belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a fuller 132-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 8/10. The signals are strong enough to make this one of the easier calls in the queue.

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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact8/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Luca Guadagnino portrait
Luca GuadagninoDirector
Timothée Chalamet portrait
Timothée ChalametElio
Armie Hammer portrait
Armie HammerOliver
Michael Stuhlbarg portrait
Michael StuhlbargMr. Perlman
Amira Casar portrait
Amira CasarAnnella
Esther Garrel portrait
Esther GarrelMarzia
Victoire du Bois portrait
Victoire du BoisChiara
Vanda Capriolo portrait
Vanda CaprioloMafalda
Antonio Rimoldi portrait
Antonio RimoldiAnchise
Elena Bucci portrait
Elena BucciBambi