If you haven’t seen Call Me by Your Name yet, drop everything and watch it. Seriously. This film is a masterpiece that lingers in your heart long after the credits roll. Directed by Luca Guadagnino and based on André Aciman’s novel, it’s a coming-of-age story that’s as tender as it is heartbreaking.

Set in the sun-drenched Italian countryside in the 1980s, the film follows 17-year-old Elio (Timothée Chalamet) as he navigates his first love with Oliver (Armie Hammer), a charming graduate student staying with his family for the summer. Their relationship unfolds slowly, beautifully, and painfully, capturing the intensity of first love, the ache of longing, and the bittersweetness of fleeting moments.

What makes this film so special? It’s not just the stunning cinematography or the dreamy soundtrack (Sufjan Stevens, anyone?). It’s the raw, unfiltered emotions that Chalamet and Hammer bring to their roles. Chalamet’s performance is nothing short of breathtaking—every glance, every hesitation, every smile feels so real. And that final scene? I’m still recovering.

But beyond the romance, Call Me by Your Name is a celebration of self-discovery, vulnerability, and the courage to feel deeply. It reminds us that love, in all its forms, is worth the pain. And it leaves us with a powerful message: to feel everything, even when it hurts.