Call Me by Your Name (2017) Review: An Italian Classic
★★★★½ 4.5/5
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
Is Call Me by Your Name worth watching?
Yes — Call Me by Your Name remains one of the most celebrated films from Italy, with a 94% Critic Score and enduring audience appeal. On Celluloid it holds a 94% Critic Score, 86% Audience Score, 90 Metascore, 4.3 on Letterboxd, and 7.8 on IMDb — numbers that explain why it still surfaces on every “best of Italy” list.
What is Call Me by Your Name about?
In 1980s Italy, a teenager falls for his father’s graduate assistant during a sun-drenched summer of desire, heartbreak, and apricots. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, the film stars Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, and remains a reference point for Romance and Drama filmmaking from Italy.
Should you watch Call Me by Your Name?
Yes, without hesitation — Call Me by Your Name rewards viewers who want more than algorithm-friendly new releases. At 132 minutes, it more than earns its running time — and the critics’ consensus still resonates today: Guadagnino’s sensual coming-of-age romance became a global phenomenon and awards-season staple.
Where can I watch Call Me by Your Name?
Streaming availability varies by region — check major platforms in your country or local cinemas for revival screenings. Call Me by Your Name (2017) is widely indexed on IMDb (tt5726616) and remains one of the most searched classic titles from Italy on NewMoviesReviews.com.