The Movies That Influenced Call Me By Your Name
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One of the things I loved so much about Call Me By Your Name was that I felt like I was watching a genuine experience unfold. The scenes and the interactions between the characters felt so organic, and that simplicity still didn't detract from the beauty of the movie's settings and the beauty of those interactions. I really appreciate you making this video and giving me an insight into Luca's inspirations. I definitely need to explore some of these works, especially Maurice.
I love this film. I wasn't expecting it to have a lasting impact on me.
it has been months and I still want to rewatch it for the n time!
I will never get over it 💔
IT'S A MOVIE THAT WILL KEEP REPLAYING IN YOUR HEAD AFTER YOU WATCHED IT!!! 😭😭😭
LIKE YOU NEVER REALIZE HOW IMPACTFUL THAT MOVIE WAS BEFORE YOU DID THINK ABOUT THAT THE MOMENT YOU GET TO BED.
Where can i watch this movie
When I saw call me by your name i could feel and smell the outdoors. I had never felt inside of a movie so strongly.
Alone this video so sensuous! (Is that the correct word to describe it?) It is such a pleasure to watch it.
Shaun Riley what the fuck are you talking about? The age of consent in Italy is 14, and Elio is 17.
Wynter West the movie is perceived differently across the world. In America it can easily be seen as a movie peddling Pedophilia...
Shaun Riley I really, really did not see it like that. There was no power imbalance in their relationship, or coercion and was portrayed as completely consensual on both sides.
Shaun Riley I’m American. There’s zero pedophilia is this movie.
There's one more very important influence for Call Me By Your Name, and that's Sufjan Stevens, the man who wrote Mystery of Love and Visions of Gideon for the film. Even before Sufjan had written the songs, Guadagnino wanted to use his music in the movie. There's a remix of Futile Devices in the film, which was written before CMBYN for a separate album. Sufjan's music has always tackled sexuality in an interesting way, where his music suggests both male and female lovers, but never outright says which is which. His music about sexuality also takes a similar tone to CMBYN, in that there's no outside pressure of religion, social norms, or anything like that. When he discusses love and relationships, it is through a positive, human lens.
Call Me By Your Name emulates this sense of fluidity in sexuality very clearly. It's never overtly stated if Elio & Oliver are gay, bisexual, or if this is "just a phase" for them. Such labels or overt statements would only detract from the film. Instead, the film focuses on what's important: that Elio and Oliver love each other. Their love doesn't let the world get in the way, and it doesn't force or push to make a name for itself. It simply is, and that's perfect.
Your second paragraph there is beautiful. So well put.
Beautifully explained. Did you just read my mind!!
That sounds nice but I'm pretty sure just a good match and not an influence. The lack of labels and not addressing sexuality and making it a big deal is just how the book is written
yes, spot on about how the film simply embraces the connection between elio and oliver for what it is and never rushes to put a name to it. this reveals not only the rawness and immediacy of their attraction, but also how self-assured it is: they are more lucid than anyone for what they feel for each other and there is no need for an extraneous explanation. i appreciate that disregard for labelling tremendously, it's one of my favourite elements of the film.
Thank you for this beautiful comment. This is great
I would pay a STUPID amount of money to take this class
3.50?
You don't have to really, what I learnt of cinema I've gained from watching many, MANY movies.
I was thinking the same thing!!!!
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fuck off
I completely agree on that tired cliche of an institution ruining whatever was going on in a movie. I hate that device. And 'Call Me By Your Name' was great at staying away from it. Now that I'm 34 freakin' years old I notice all of the lazy tropes screenwriters use to pander to the lowest common denominator. It's not about avoiding the simple ideas, it's about not giving-in to the overdone ones.
A Room with a View (James Ivory, 1985)
Maurice (James Ivory, 1987)
Le rayon vert (Éric Rohmer, 1986)
La collectionneuse (Éric Rohmer, 1967)
Pauline à la plage (Éric Rohmer, 1983)
Partie de campagne (Jean Renoir, 1936)
Loulou (Maurice Pialat, 1980)
Á nos amours (Maurice Pialat, 1983)
although this is late, thank you. I was looking for this exact comment 💕
Thank you!!!
Someone should give you a kiss
thank you!!
Bless you
I've watched this movie 3 times in the past week, and I still can't tell you exactly why I love it so much. I'm straight. I hate romances. And yet, this film is just so fucking (pun intended) captivating.
The dreamlike setting and pacing, the long voyeuristic one-shot scenes, the pitch-perfect acting... Yah boy who played Elio is a goddamn legend. The credits couldn't even upstage him. He was like, "Go on, credits. Do your thing. Don't mind me. I'm just gonna keep owning this role like a champion."
Joel Farrelly * nods enthusiastically * All very, very true.
Joel Farrelly you’re probably a ephebophiliac
Jay Sway Then why do I loathe few films more than the movie "Kids"?
i saw it twice in 2 days. I wouldn;t mind watching it a 3rd time honestly
OK SO YOU'RE GONNA LOVE THIS: Timothee Chalamet (Elio) about that last scene: “Music plays a really, really, really big role in all of the acting I do. For the fireplace scene in this film I had a little earpiece, that's playing the song (Sufjan Stevens’ “Visions of Gideon”) the entire time so it kind of it gave sort of the mechanism or barometer by which to know okay, how is this song going, where are the arcs of the song here."
I almost got over this film. And then this video came out. T.T
CAME OUT!
Sheen Ray Valdez sameee
The most accurate comment on this video 😂
THIS IS THE MOVIE THAT WHEN ONES WATCHED, WILL SURELY FIND A HARD TIME GETTIN' OVER ITS HEARTBREAKING AND SUBLIMITY THAT CAUSES TO KEEP ON REPLAYING IN OUR HEAD!
true, looking forward to the sequel *hope it'll not be a heartbreaker
'realism but not at the expense of beauty' is such a powerful and incredible idea which perfectly sums up the entirety of CMBYN. you have a talent for expressing unknown ideas, it's amazing :)
"Beauty is truth, truth beauty. That is all ye know on earth and all ye need to know. John Keats, closing line of his "Ode to a Nightingale."" Beauty is a Platonic ideal. We can recognize it in the real world, but we are not able to melt with it, become part of it. Beauty is mental perception of a perfect ideal. Truth is reality, and reality is something experienced in the imperfect physical plain we live on. Elio and Oliver dance around this throughout the entire movie. And now they must return to their lives before they are consumed by their mutual dilemmas. I believe this conflict is the driving force of the story, he difference being that Oliver is aware of their place in a game while Elio hasn't a clue that he's the "Grand Master" (D&D) of its dangerous progress,
oh to see without my eyes...
...the first time that you kissed me...
makes me cry everytime i listen to that song 😭
Dóra Komjátiová SAME HERE
Boundless by the time I cried...
I built your walls around me..
Nerdwriter please make a top 20 or top 50 MUST watch movies, your recommendations are invaluable
Inspired Island pleeeease
If you want, look up the Sight and Sound top films of all time. Out of all the "all time" lists I've seen, theirs is the most eclectic ranging from classic films, blockbuster releases, foreign films, and iconic art house films.
Cinefix has a very good top 50 list where I'm sure you'll get some good reccomendations :)
What is this? Some kind of a... Looper Squad?
Dont ask for a list. Go and explore and use Nerdwriter's video as a guide. He talks about a movie? Watch it. He talks about a director? Explore his work. He talks about a movement? Look at its members and explore their work. The best thing about these essays is that you dont need to present a list of 20 movies to get the attention of the viewers.
Mystery of love should’ve won best original song :/
Super Skrull yesssssssss
Nope
I agree! Cannot stop listening to it
I would have rather "Visions of Gideon" got nominated and won, but "Mystery of Love" was definitely the best of the nominated songs this year. "Remember Me" is beautiful, "Mighty River" was fine, "This is Me" was... I guess inspirational (keep in mind, I can't stand "The Greatest Showman") and "Stand Up for Something" was a highlight in an uneven story.
Super Skrull for us , fans won!
I'm so grateful because I thought exactly the same things that you show here. The ''lack of direction'' and editing makes the actors shines, their body is always on movement, I will never forget when Elio reads the letter ''Grow up. I'll see you at midnight.'' Than he spin and just throws himself in the bed(because is to much feelings to process). And I was anxious too for waiting something bad to happen and I felt so happy in the end.
like when Elio randomly hops around or picks and puts objects down without story progression, so much realistic nervousness and charm in this movie.
One of my favourite things about this film is the way it plays with time. When you’re watching its slow and patient and feels like it goes on forever, but looking back on it the summer passes in the blink of an eye just as much for the viewer as it does for Elio and Oliver.
well, i was expecting some kind challenge too, but when it didn't happen i felt so open about this world may be the hollywood filmmaking has created that anxiousness in us to wait for certain things, to expect the expected. But, as this film is shot and the story is portrayed it makes you fall in love with summer, the outside world, the nature, the bird chirping... creating a environment between these two people, makes you so comfortable. i loved this movie.
The director even said that they could have gotten bigger budget, and also could have made the movie sooner, had they agreed to add an antagonist. Potential financiers where saying "What do you hook an audience on if there's no antagonist?" I hate that audiences are assumed to just want the same old over and over, certain tropes and cliches. Personally I love getting something fresh and unexpected, and I'm sure a lot of people do - when given a chance to even get those movies. Thank goodness film makers didn't compromise with this. I'm sure many others do (and how can one blame them), when years and years go by and they keep getting told "if you make this change then you get the money to make your movie."
I also loved that this was all good, no evil, all love, no hate. The kindness, compassion and warmth was extraordinary. I wish that wasn't as rare as it is.
@@tuuliamoors4134 as the director once said TIME is the only antagonist here. Which was explained in the quote from the book "we are always on borrowed time".
As an Italian, I'm so happy Italian moviemaking is coming back to quality and big movies.
Yes! A light at the end of the tunnel of cinepanettoni ;)
This is not fact. This is as fictional as Harry potter. Science can't study this and they stopped ages ago. The images in the mind and in the body on wanting to nut in the fecal cavity aren't from this world and is only psychological, not anatomical/neurological. So horray for fiction...
MrOneye lol who the fuck cares. Let people butt fuck each other if they want to. Not everything has to "make sense" or serve a purpose.
MrOneye wow science. But since you brought it up, it’s perfectly normal and occurring in nature, also science never judges. You just do you and let others do the same.
Rachel Darmawangsa then why have we studied the cosmos? Why have your studied the big bang or black holes if it doesn't have a purpose. Your only saying that cause you have a informational void that science had never ever wanted to opine again once it was determined gay is in the mind. The reason you went to school is to study purpose. Ugh not you would've learned farming and cooking. Don't lie and say it's not suppose to have a purpose cause then your clearly saying carnal desires trump animal/mammalian standards. Just because you'll buy anything sold to you doesn't mean thinkers of this world are as gullible. And up to this point, this, what you see, has NOT been made to make sense by science, either organic or physiological. Eat up then.
So happy that you mentioned Maurice. It's such a beautiful yet underrated film.
I wish I could put into words how much i loved this movie. The mood, the music, the places... everything. It's like that nostalgic love affair you had that you knew wouldn't last but was great while it lasted. It was not a typical gay love story but a love story where the characters just happened to be gay. I just wish we had more movies like this.
The movie is beautiful and speaks to many people but ultimately I can't get on board with it fully. In some ways it is a typical gay love story because it show the experience of a small percentage of "gay" men. But pressure from family and society lead Oliver and Elio to have relationships with women. Oliver will get married and have gay sex on the side whenever he can. Elio experimented with straight sex and at the end reconnects with the woman he hurt who says she forgives him. It's not my story, as a gay man, but both Oliver and Elio's stories are the stories of many gay men I have met so it all rings true. My disappointment only stems from the thought that during the film this idyllic world would be shattered by homophobia or AIDS maybe and my relief that since none of that came to pass it could have been a perfect love story. Why couldn't they live happily ever after. Well, I suppose it's not written that way. I still yearn for the film where two fully gay men fall in love and don't have it destroyed by AIDS or homophobia or family and societal pressures. Any recommendations anyone?
pearpenguin Love, Simon (2018). no one dies, no aids, only some elements of homophobia as youd expect in a coming out story but theres a happy ending. its a wonderful film and id recommend it to anyone in the comments reading this.
Rick Deckard it would also be nice if another movie would be made in such a style without pedophilia.
Shaun Riley Elio is obviously a very well informed 17 year old (Oliver is 24). An age gap like this is not very uncommon in gay male relationships. Unless the older person preys upon the younger, or, is in a position of power (guardian, teacher, etc.), I don't think we can argue that this age gap can do any harm. It may make the relationship end quickly though. Moreover, Oliver keeps asking Elio if he sure about what he is doing. The age of consent in Italy where the story takes place is 14 and in many US states it is 17. Completely legal.
Rick Deckard I agree.. you summed it up perfectly!
As a life long cinemaphile and a gay man, I had almost given up on in queer cinema until CMBYN came along. Inevitably everything came back to homophobia aids violence self loathing either by plot sub plot , evil character etc. etc. you also have the tension waiting for that shoe to drop and then this film finally and never did. On top of that the film is a movie lovers delight technically with style color mood characterization acting directing cinematography etc. why has it taken so long? I’m just glad it finally happened I finally see myself in a movie.
Your pacing behind the structure of these videos is getting better and better and better, kudos to you on really honing a very dope style!
Fully agree. Effective and informative storytelling with an artistic touch.
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I love his editing as well. It's like music.
I remember when the first trailer dropped. It felt like a sunday afternoon.
freaking ACCURATE!
Best comment ever!.❤❤😍😍😍
i remember the day i saw the trailer for the first time
Alright... I'll say it. Nerdwriter should 10000% have his own movie review site. Not necessarily to pass judgement on films, but to offer a spoiler-free analysis for the masses of what to look for in each film and perhaps how to come to their own, more informed, judgment of films. A movie review site that's actually a course on film analysis in disguise.
What was the inspiration for Armie Hammer's dance moves tho
MC Hammer.
Sorry
Ahmed Ismail This guy over here, asking the _real_ questions.
His whiteness.
^ that, and his complete fear. watch any of his interviews about this movie. apparently when they film scenes like this, there is no music, and it's really just him dancing with all eyes on him in complete silence, so i think he just went on autopilot to cope with the stress.
The 80s?
Watched it again today, incredibly sensual. All my senses were used. Incredible, it deserved the Oscar for cinematography and Chalamet easily had one of the best performances of the year.
I really appreciate films like this where the pacing and the edits and the acting are just soooo natural and great. I love it that the acting doesn't call attention to itself even though they were all great.
You're a HUGE inspiration! I just wanted to say Thank You for making these videos. There's a reason why you continue to make the best video essays on UA-cam. Much love!
A Matter of Film Yo your videos are lit too. The fact that your channel is pretty new and is already pumping out unmissable weekly videos at such a high quality is pretty amazing.
A Matter of Film your Blade Runner 2049 video is one of the best video essays I've ever seen.
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Hahah did'nt get pinned
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I had a completely similar experience when I was watching this movie and realised that there wasn't going to be a scene where they were 'found out'. It was an expectation I didn't even realise that I had until I was on the edge of my seat waiting for it to be fulfilled. Once I realised, and managed to beat it down, the film became so much more thrilling. It made it a much more introspective story about a person learning who he was instead of a gay teenager defending himself, as well as opening the door for some truly exceptional performances that never really dip into anger or hatred. It made what had been a beautiful film into a beautiful story I'd never seen told anywhere else and easily dissuaded any notions I might have had that this was just critically acclaimed because it was a nicely shot gay film and the Oscars needed to check some diversity boxes.
One of my favourite films of 2017. As you pretty much said CMBYN has no antagonist, it's so refreshing.
It's nostalgic. It's still a universal love story that feels more real than most coming of age films.
stella the antagonist of this movie is time... and maybe a little bit even Oliver’s parents’ intolerance and strict views which probably made him not to follow the true self and what he really wanted. If you read the book, which I highly recommend, you’ll see... but maybe that’s just my thoughts
Yana Petruk, yours is a good observation, and I still have to read the book, so you’re probably right!
I was more referring to my (limited) notion of homosexuality in films, even setting aside the films of the 40s and 50s where it was used as an example of losing and damning oneself to destruction, movies that made more recent history like Boys don’t cry and Brokeback mountain go around the acceptance (or lack of thereof) of others, of oneself.
Again I don’t know about the book, but in the film we know Oliver’s parents are likely to oppose to his relationship with Elio, but they’re not in the film, while everyone present in the film is accepting and open. There’s is no violence, either.
James Ivory is the true hero behind CMBYN.
In what way do you feel he is he "the true hero" behind it?
Maurice! One of my favourite movies! It was a bit unexpected to see it here, even though it was somewhat obvious. it has such a beautiful soundtrack.
"Maurice" a must see film. One of my favorite from James Ivory.
I watched CMBYN with my girlfriend but I gotta say.. that blonde dude is goddamn handsome!
James Tree meh
Armie hammer
Ikr????!!! I've been pretty much obsessed with Armie Hammer since he played that Soviet spy in that U.N.C.L.E movie, he's literally Prince Charming reincarnated
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You should watch The Man Called UNCLE. He is the second male lead and it's a hilariously good movie.
This film drips emotion and feelings. I was simply enchanted by Call Me By Your Name.
Oh Lord! Nerdwriter just released a video about CMBYN....made my day!
x2
same same same. I've been waiting for so long. Good lord!
same here, my favourite film and channel :D
E&Entertainment my feelings exactly
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Call me by your name is so unamerican. It felt like a Godard movie. Long takes. No cuts. Shots of nature. Intimate love. Youth. Fucking fantastic
"Felt like a Godard movie" "No cuts"?!?! Have you even watched a Godard movie like wtf?
@@ollieboy117 I have and tbh I don’t know why I wrote Godard, obviously the film is more inspired by Bresson, Antonioni. This comment was 3 years ago.
Call Me By Your Name is perfect. The best film of 2017 by far
I added this video to my Watch Later list 5 months ago when you published it. I wanted to watch the film before I watch it, and before I watched the film I wanted to read the book. For five months it stood on my list, waiting. Finally, I finished the book, watched the film and now your video. Worth it.
i watched Maurice yesterday and i thought "this scene looks like that scene from Call Me BY Your Name when they were lying on the grass
The use of bodies of water to symbolize baptism as transformation, physical immersion, or more colloquially, taking a plunge, is a common motif in many of these films. Actually when I first saw the lovely CMBYN, my reaction was "Eric Rohmer called and wants his entire gestalt back" and that Guadagnino had copied every detail of his mis-en-scene from the costuming (striped shirts, anyone) to outdoor dinner parties, endless bathing-suit-clad summer languor, bicycle rides and stolen kisses on the berm. As an homage, it's a brilliant success.
Personally my favorite film of 2017. Glad to see you talking about it!
It's my favorite film of 2017 as well
And mine too
mine too
Mine as well
And mine.
Call me by your name is the only movie where i knew the ending, and it still snuck up on me
Now this...Is a video essay. Wow. I appreciate all the passion and hardwork you put here so much!
I read the book many times, and was surprised how the director could present the scenes like how I has imagined it with his style. Yes, the original story is also driven by Elliot’s desire. That’s why the story is so great.
I personally think Blue is the Warmest Colour Follows a very similar style. It definitely is worth analyzing as well. I remember it to be a lot dialogue focused.
That transition from the first couple movie clips to him taking was the smoothest thing I’ve seen since a hot knife cutting through butter.
3:58 Hugh Grant!! My heart skipped a beat!!
Hugh is breathtakingly beautiful..still is
What an astOUNding analysis. I could not put my finger on what made this film seem so *alive, bursting* with engery and emotion.
I did not even realise until you pointed it out that I too was waiting for an "establishement" to swoop in and destroy everything, but once I realised that wasn't going to happen I completely let go and became absorbed by the story.
This combined with the incredible natural filming style, the lack of frills and the focus on the senses, not to mention the raw and stunning performances by *every* actor explains why this film left such a deep, deep impression.
Stunning video, as per usual. I cannot wait to watch all the films you mentioned. THANKS NERDWRITER!
I wonder how many caught the scene reference to "Maurice" when, while Oliver is looking at Elio sleeping their last night together, there is a train whistle that indicates Oliver's leaving, thus ending the relationship. This is very similar to Maurice, when, after a night with Alec, there is a ship's whistle that indicates Alec is leaving for Argentina, thus ending the relationship.
Alec and Maurice's relationship didn't end.
This is my favourite Nerdwriter1 video; I just keep finding myself coming back to it every time. The video is the view of a true movie lover of another, both with an understanding of how great cinema comes about. Call me by your name is one of my favourite films for a long time, and this analysis more than does it justice.
This is an amazing video. CMBYN moved me in ways I can't even begin to explain.
I could listen to you talk about this movie for hours. That was an almost 9 minute video that was dense but moved so effortlessly that it felt like a 1 minute video.
Beautiful ending. Really nostalgic combination of music, nature, and people. Reminded me of the best parts of high school and college. Thanks for that Nerd.
Part of why I love your channel so much is that I adore movies and TV and stories much like many others, but I have yet to find someone in my real life that I can sit and discuss them with. But coming to your channel I can watch your mini video essays and have a like one sided discussion. Plus your videos are such high quality. I fell in love with this movie just from the way you talk about it
You made me cry the same way Call me by your name did. Thank you I love you.
This movie is SOOO good I cried watching this video because it reminds me of how much I loved the movie. It just fills you with hope and makes you want to be a better person. I really hope Luca Guadanino would make a sequel.
Wow, thank you so much for this! I agree with the words "revelatory" and "radical" as the best way to describe the profound effect this movie has had on myself and so many others. It's been a month since i first watched the film, have watched it more times than I'd care to admit (also read the book, screenplay, am listening to the audio book) and have a deep and obsessive need to dissect it, to find out why this movie has me mentally, emotionally, and tbh, physically shook. I had no intention of watching CMBYN, but now it's lodged deep into my psyche and I can't shake it. Videos like these help me to understand why.
Been there, done that... except I need to look for the screenplay, too...
Same here! I read the screenplay and purchased the book, but I haven't read the book yet until I can prepare myself emotionally for it. I really want to know why this affected me so much. I love this movie and have watched it over and over after seeing it for the first time.
Can we please get the names of those movies? Its killing me. As someone mentioned earlier, closed captions would work. It would save the hassle of hundreds of comments like mine, "whats the name of the movie at X"
same here, i want to watch all those movies
The video mentions:
A Room with a View (James Ivory, 1985)
Maurice (James Ivory, 1987)
Le rayon vert (Éric Rohmer, 1986)
La collectionneuse (Éric Rohmer, 1967)
Pauline à la plage (Éric Rohmer, 1983)
Partie de campagne (Jean Renoir, 1936)
Loulou (Maurice Pialat, 1980)
Á nos amours (Maurice Pialat, 1983)
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Best Movie i have seen in years. Made me think so much, and it hasn't stopped since i watched it weeks ago.
I also noticed some influence from the movie "My Golden Days" A French film that portrays the intoxication of love. A lot of the scenes in CMBYN seemed to mimic the scenes in that movie.
Your videos put me in a trance. The pacing, and the editing is so smooth.
I’m so happy you put in A Room With a View as an influence because when I watched Call Me By Your Name I immediately thought of the parallels
Call me by your Name is a beautiful, moving movie.
Andre Maldonado don't call me by your name cause your name lame
I can’t watch this. Like I physically would be uncomfortable watching this with some of my friends. We aren’t gay and we would be disgusted
I can see how people would enjoy this film, but I just don’t think I would? Are you gay? I feel like being that would make the film easier to digest
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@ the people in the replies. Even though there’s nothing wrong with being LGBT+ of any sort, this movie is more than just about someone “being gay”. This movie is about someone falling in love for the first time and discovering heartbreak. It’s about someone growing and making mistakes and loving. It’s something that is relatable to everyone.
I'm not usually the type who seeks to analyze a film. I've always just tried to enjoy it for what it was and move on, but I've been so taken with the story of Call Me By Your Name since I first read the book about 10 years ago and was incredibly pleased with the film version. So pleased, in fact, that I find myself "analyzing" it. I've read everything I can get my hands on and watched more interviews with the author, the screenwriter, the director and the cast than I can begin to number and now this video has made its way into my "study", for lack of a better term, of both the book and the film. Very enjoyable and very enlightening.
Perspective of new, unfamiliar viewers:
Beginning: "Wow, this is pretentious."
Middle: "Wait, I think I understand..."
End: "Damn! Nerdwriter is amazing."
YES
Blonda This was me 1 year ago lol
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NJOverclocked honestly, I get that nearly every time I watch LOL.
he is pretentious, you're just uninitiated.
I felt the same way through the majority of the film when it came to "What will tear them apart?" and the second you let that go away, it turns into such a beautiful and loving film.
I love how you say "A nos amours" (I'm French)
Your ability to tell a story is just amazing, without mentioning the music choice and the scenes you choose to use and the transition between them. Your youtube content style is awesome.
"I think Guadagnino's cinefelia - his love of films - is the very best kind. It doesn't exclude people for not being in the know."
Can somebody please tell Quentin Tarantino about this? Most of his films since the turn of the century are defended with the phrase: "It makes sense if you've seen all the films that inspired Quentin Tarantino." Which is kinda like defending a sloppy screenplay by referring to the (comic) book that is was adapted from. Can't we just watch a movie without having to do homework to understand what it is about?
My favourite scene is sleepless night and early morning, when Elio is outside, alone, thinking. This is such a precise representation of person being in love for a very first time in his life, feeling connected to something big like eternity, that exists. And also mixed feelings of loneliness and hope and happiness and, for some reason, grief.
And the other scene in the bedroom, where love is shown through the strongest hug that they gave each other. It actually is this embrace showing us this unbearable feeling.
Fantastic video! CMBYN was my favourite movie of 2017 and amongst my favourites of all time.
For the first two-thirds of the film I enjoyed seeing the two actors portray these characters fumbling around one another, unable to piece together their own unfamiliar attraction to one another. I identified with the confusion, the awkward but bold confessions, and the sneaking around the seemingly aloof parents. However it felt safe and without much to say, until the climax of the third act when Elio finally sits down with his father to talk about his "friendship". That he had known about his son and his student's intimacy, even so celebrating it as a beautiful experience to have in one's life.
It's a conversation I wish I could have had with my father. As an adolescent I hid so much of myself from my parents, if not everyone around me. It was so cathartic to witness such a scene on screen, where a father leveled and empathized with his son, rooting him and his emotional experience on, celebrating his humanity. I cried like a baby.
Such an amazing film. Thanks for making a video about it.
thealienboy11 We need good acters
If a guy watch this Does it mean he is gay :> ?
I recently saw this movie and watched it twice... it re-invogorated my ability and willingness to love once more, and be open to a brand new experience at age 35. Wonderful!!
I just love 'Call me by your name'. I was sooo touched and stunned by this movie. It stuck with me for a long time.
This is a great video. Thank you so much.
Great use of Ravel's "Une barque sur l'océan" of his "Miroirs" - definetely one of my favourite impressionistic piano works and together with his string quartets one of my favourites of Ravel's compositions.
I'd do ANYTHING to talk about philosophy and life with him 😭 his videos always changes my perspective on life. That may be dorky but I love your videos 💕💕
... and something the way he narrates the video. It's kinda poetic.
Exactly!
Call Me By Your Name is my new favourite film and I am so happy this video was made! I was late to the party and didn't see it until last month, but it completely sucked me in and I rewatched it many times in the following weeks. I had rented the dvd from my local library so I could also watch the commentary, interviews, featurettes and other special features, which are my favourite parts of films, sometimes even more than the feature film. As a filmmaker/film student I am always looking for more info and clips that delve into the behind-the-scenes of films and tv shows.
Since then I have felt a craving for more films with similar aesthetics/style/stories that are international (rather than the english speaking movies that are so common in north america. Now I have a list of films and directors to look for!
This is my absolute favourite channel on UA-cam, thank you @nerdwriter for all your analysis of films, music, and all the visual arts!!
OMG! I wholly didn’t expect a video on CMBYN from you! What a pleasant surprise! Thank you for uploading such great videos, as always. I was partly taken aback by your sudden cut of Mystery of Love to end the video.
I feel like something else super worth talking about in this film is the music. Sufjan just knocks it out of the park both with the track you used, the film version of Futile Devices as well as the Visions of Gideon. The ending sequence to this film with Visions of Gideon is probably my favorite part about it.
I love 'A room with a view', it's so interesting to see the comparison! Love your channel as always ❤️
both were written by the same man. the screenplays I mean
Tony Marshall I know, it said in the video 😊 What I meant was its interesting to see the scenes side by side - sexual awakening on holiday in Italy; passion in nature vs. the 'passionless' real world (Edwardian England and conservative America)
Does anyone know the source of the film in the beginning with the curly haired blonde boy?
Teacher captured on video beating 4-year-old nursery school kid ua-cam.com/video/sBI3cEPFkGQ/v-deo.html
Underfireman it's a french film and I suppose it's "À nos amours" by Maurice Pialat
Absolutely brilliant. Your closing line really got to me: "Guadagnino's cinephilia is the very best kind. He does't exclude people, [...] it brings influences together in the service of a brand new style to appreciate." That's exactly how I feel about you and your videos! I'm so stoked my favourite film of last year got the Nerdwriter treatment :D x
Always learning something new! Thanks again!
Just gonna say it "DEPARTURE" why is nobody talking about it, its super underrated. i think cmbyn also got inspired by this movie, its just Alex lawther instead of timothee chalamet
HYPE NEW NERDWRITER!!!
Also everyone is making a video essay for this movie... guess Ill have to watch it and make one myself. Get on the trend wave before it's too late.
"Maurice", one of the saddest movies I ever saw... "Call me by your name" is very close, the ending really tearful.
I KNEW IT! I just knew that nerdwriter would make a video on CMBYN!! I was just _waiting_for it! This film, even if it didn’t match with your liking preferences made you feel inspired and for that I was sure that I’d be seeing it on here soon! Just been waiting for this ! XO
After viewing CMBYN for the second time I went back to Rohmer's films and could see a clear connection for Luca's inspiration. As a film scholar he seems very open in interviews about discussing his influences. Thank you for this amazing breakdown, your definition of the "revelatory feeling" is spot on!
My God I thought I would be fast forwarding this but 9 minutes seemed like 1. Just earned a subscriber.
"Strangers on a Train," Alfred Hitchcock, 1950. Elio is Robert Walker. Farley Granger is Oliver
I fucking love Maurice, along with CMBYN.
glisten I really need to rewatch Maurice. It's been so long since I have watched it but I remember enjoying.
I'm just so thankful to Netflix Philippines for having this available on stream. This broke me many times and it feels amazing. I sometimes would check every now and then new people being drawn to this master piece.
Great video!! I’m amazed at how you are able to so consistently make fantastic video essays. You continue to be one of my inspirations, and are one of the primary reasons that I began my own UA-cam channel. Thank you, and keep up the awesome work!
Don't know the French film, don't know the Victorian-era film. But I do know "Maurice"! Great that you were able to see echoes of that movie in "Call Me By Your Name".
This movie will stay with me my whole life, making it more beautiful. Thanks Nerdwriter... Andiamo il americano!
Damn it Evan! you beat me to it. I was planning to make a video on Call Me By Your Name.
This means one thing, we now live in a world where everyone talks about everything. Which means we need to pay more attention to what we say more. The world where privacy is no longer exist.
have you thought of going into podcasting?
phoenixhawk10 +
phoenixhawk10 asking the real questions I see
phoenixhawk10 So he can mispronounce more things.
I had passed on this movie previously, but as a result of your excellent, thorough & most influential piece on it here, I immediately watched it & am so glad I did!! I absolutely loved it. It was really something different & a strikingly beautiful film.
This video has made me realize that the gay lovers story in Cloud Atlas is a complete James Ivory homage. 😱
I love that you describe that anxiety and fear you felt watching this the first time, waiting for the bad thing to happen. I felt it too! This was exactly how I felt -- I was so anxious, waiting for the inevitable cruel homophobic character to destroy the magic of their joy and relationship, and it was a miracle to me when I realized nobody would. And -- even better -- that Elio's parents felt nothing but empathy, support, and love for Elio's relationship with Oliver, and they quietly understood what he was going through. Elio's father's quiet speech to Elio at the end slays me every time (Michael Stuhlbarg is incredible).
It remains one of my favorite films of all time. Just a beautiful, gentle film, and everyone in it was superb.