---
title: "Call Me by Your Name"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/call-me-by-your-name-2017"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 398818
imdb_id: "tt5726616"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 132
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 12824
content_rating: "R"
---

# Call Me by Your Name (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/call-me-by-your-name-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Call Me by Your Name is a 2017 coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Luca Guadagnino. The film's screenplay was written by James Ivory, who also co-produced. The story takes place in the summer of 1983 in Italy, where a 17-year-old named Elio spends his days in his family's villa. A graduate student named Oliver arrives to assist Elio's father, a professor of Greco-Roman culture. The film explores a summer that will alter the lives of Elio and Oliver forever. The movie is based on André Aciman's 2007 novel of the same name. Call Me by Your Name is classified as a romance and drama film with a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes. The film was released in the US on November 24, 2017, and has been made available to rent or buy.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A teenage boy and a graduate student experience a life-altering summer in 1980s Italy."

### Why Watch
- beautiful Italian setting
- strong character development

### Caveats & Content Note
- slow pacing
- Tone & Suitability: The film explores themes of romance and personal discovery during a summer in Italy.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: nostalgic, romantic, atmospheric, summer

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | iciTouTV | Crave, Hoopla | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Stan | None | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Luca Guadagnino
- **Networks / Studios**: La Cinéfacture, Frenesy Film, M.Y.R.A. Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Timothée Chalamet** as *Elio*
- **Armie Hammer** as *Oliver*
- **Michael Stuhlbarg** as *Mr. Perlman*
- **Amira Casar** as *Annella*
- **Esther Garrel** as *Marzia*
- **Victoire du Bois** as *Chiara*
- **Vanda Capriolo** as *Mafalda*
- **Antonio Rimoldi** as *Anchise*
- **Elena Bucci** as *Bambi*
- **Marco Sgrosso** as *Nico*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where is the film set?
The story takes place at a family villa in Italy.

### Q: When is the story set?
The events occur during the summer of 1983.

### Q: Who is Oliver?
Oliver is a graduate student who arrives to assist a professor.

### Q: Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is a 17-year-old named Elio.

### Q: What is the father's profession?
Elio's father is a professor of Greco-Roman culture.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Call Me by Your Name — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/398818)
- [Call Me by Your Name (film)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_Me_by_Your_Name_(film))
- [2017 film Archives | The Young Folks](https://www.theyoungfolks.com/tag/2017-film/)
- [Call Me by Your Name on Moviebuff.com](https://www.moviebuff.com/call-me-by-your-name)
- [The books and writers that inspire Call Me By Your Name novelist…](https://www.cbc.ca/1.4493433)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*