Call Me By Your Name (2017)
Love comes in all forms and fruits.
Presentation:
Shot entirely on one focal length, the use of film creates summer vacation vibes that you'll wish never ends. You have the infamous peach scene, along with realistic and poignant performances from Timothee Chamalet. Although I'm not a personally a fan of romance, I can recommend this as one of the better ones. Timothee Chamalet really shows his range perfectly executing the cautious yet innocent teen love. The only problem for me was that his co-star was a bit older and was taken aback by their love interest in the beginning. The chemistry between the two becomes palpable and surprisingly organic. Everything feels reassuring and grounded in reality.
Conclusion:
A fresh side to the romance genre that provides a believable and relatable romance even for straight audiences. When it comes to LGB films, this is one of the better ones, though I think Moonlight and Portrait of a Lady on Fire are both better. But this isn’t just a good LGB film, it’s a good romance film. I do really like the nostalgic vacation setting here that makes it more personable.
Recommendations
Heist meets circus sideshow.