Call Me by Your Name
Directed by Luca Guadagnino · 2017 ·
Call Me by Your Name (2017) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (86%).
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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🏆 3 award wins — Won Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Awards 2018
Sony Pictures Classics Where to watch
Streaming availability varies by region — currently on SonyLIV in India. Check local listings for your region.
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Where to watch Call Me by Your Name by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | SonyLIV |
| Japan | Prime Video, U-NEXT |
| South Korea | Wavve |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (94/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (90/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
- Celluloid Score 87% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded romance, drama pick
Not ideal for
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Is Call Me by Your Name worth watching?
Yes — Call Me by Your Name earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Guadagnino's sensual coming-of-age romance became a global phenomenon and awards-season staple.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics (94%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (86%).
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.
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Critic Reviews
Call Me by Your Name (2017) Review: An Italian Classic
★★★★½
Luca Guadagnino's Call Me by Your Name (2017) endures as a defining romance landmark from Italy, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
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