It's never too late, they say. I've finally watched this film and all I can say is that, if you haven't watched it, go and do it 'cause it will move you for sure. It is the heartbreaking story of the first love, the discovery of those feelings that you feel for the first time, the sadness of knowing it has to end, the fear of love and being loved (plus, in this film we have a homosexual love), the inexperience, it is the "crazy" thoughts you have and the "crazy" actions you do. In this film though, the first love from Elio is Oliver, a doctoral student that spends the summer with Elio's family, helping out Elio's father, Professor Pelman, to do some research. I've always thought that an image is worth a thousand words and in this case, I think that the scene where Elio's father addresses his son is the summary of the whole movie. Not just the story, but also the way Luca Guadagnino, the director, conceived this film; an
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