Call Me By Your Name (2017) — Screenplay
A curious 17-year-old discovers his sexuality during a transformative summer in Italy when his father's new research assistant awakens a deep attraction.
- Written by
- James Ivory
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Studio
- Sony Pictures
- Length
- 82 pages
This script is a masterclass in understated storytelling, where every glance and gesture carries emotional weight. Study its use of lush sensory detail to build an immersive sense of place, and how the dialogue's restraint amplifies the tension between longing and hesitation. Ivory's adaptation demonstrates elegant pacing in letting a slow-burn relationship unfold naturally.
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