Call Me By Your Name author André Aciman has opened up about what he believes is “the end” of Elio and Oliver’s story in his new sequel novel. Just because something's technically legal doesn't make it ethical. Some, including author Cheyenne Montgomery, say they're disturbed by the age difference between the two protagonists — one portrayed as a boy, the other a man. Not because there’s an age gap. I do understand how lonely it can be to be a gay teenager in the '80s. Oliver was also the outsider. ", On a moment in the film that reminded Montgomery of her experience, and how her abuser would give and then withdraw approval. Elio is 17-years-old and Oliver is 24-years-old. Even so, Oliver is keenly feeling the impropriety, not only of fooling around with a younger man but more specifically fooling around with his host's teenage son. I really was a child, I was isolated, I was looking for approval, like children do. Good point! Advertisements. Oliver is older, physically stronger and more capable controlling his emotions. The child just developmentally isn't in a position to really know what they wanna do, and what they wanna tell that adult. Aciman was deliberate in making Elio 17 and Luca was deliberate in preserving that age different. Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalamet), the family’s 17-year-old precocious son, is expected to act as host and guide to the selected student, this year a 24-year-old American named Oliver (Armie Hammer). Elio is the pushy one and when it becomes clear Elio isn't going to let up, Oliver's main retort is "Grow up". If Oliver and Elio were both 16 years older than they are in the movie, their age dif wouldn't be an issue at all. Not because Elio is sad at the end of the film and Oliver marries someone else-- Not just the oblivious size difference - Elio gets a nosebleed after revealing his feelings, Elio throws up when they get drunk together, Elio masturbates and has casual sex with Marzia because he's horny all the time, Elio cries in several scenes while Oliver puts on a brave face. For a few weeks now, as the Call Me By Your Name fever has penetrated the airwaves, there have been discussions about the infamous age gap between both of the main characters. I’m not sure if Aciman was responding to backlash about the age gap between Elio and Oliver by making Elio date someone even older but it certainly came across that way. So while I'm sure Oliver knew he was attracted to guys before Elio came along (while Elio perhaps only discovers his bisexuality through his feelings for Oliver) I doubt that Oliver was ever as bold about it at Elio's age. ", On whether someone might see the film differently if its setting or characters were different, "I'm kind of confused as to why this movie got the Oscar nomination, I guess, considering what it is. When he goes down on Elio in the doorway, for example, that does not strike me as the move of someone who just had sex with a man for the first time less than twelve hours ago. But in fact, an adult has the ability to ... the adult is developmentally in a position where they are able to play with a teenager's emotions in a way that a teenager can't even really understand what's happening. 17-year-old Elio (Timothée Chalamet) falls for 24-year-old graduate-student assistant Oliver (Armie Hammer), who is staying at his family’s house over the summer to help out his Elio’s father. This is why I love this subreddit. I recently rewatched CMBYN and followed it up by reading some reviews and articles. I've heard people say I couldn't possibly understand it because I'm not a gay man. Partly because he never had Elio's libertine parents and the idyllic bubble of the Italian countryside. A criticism targeted at Call Me By Your Name, both the novel and the film, was the potentially uncomfortable age gap between the teen Elio and adult Oliver, and it's an age gap that repeats itself in Find Me in the two new relationships explored. “Oh gosh,” he moans. In regards to his experience, I saw Oliver's sexual confidence as something he'd built up with girls. He establishes himself as a stud the moment he arrives in Italy and I'm sure he had just as many female admirers in America. He meets this dude called Michel at a concert. This article is more than 3 years old. And it reminded me of my own experience, because it was word for word what my abuser said to me over and over again. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the callmebyyourname community, A place to celebrate and discuss Call Me By Your Name--the novel by Andre Aciman and the film by Luca Guadagnino, Press J to jump to the feed. Just narratively speaking that it is something that complicates their relationship, due to the difference in emotional/sexual maturity between a teen and twentysomething. See, I don't think he was equally inexperienced. This suggests to me that the main thing that's been holding Oliver back is his concern that Elio isn't grown up enough. Italy was Elio's turf with Elio's family and friends. The age gap is further emphasized by Elio being more physically and emotionally vulnerable than Oliver. It matters because it makes things complicated, and this complexity makes the story interesting. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. No one seems to have an issue with that movie. Image courtesy of Sony Classics. Elio and Oliver know that summer must come to a close, and with that, their relationship as well. No one seems to have an issue with that movie. All of this considered, I think CMBYN does make the age difference a problematic factor in the narrative. You're hard again. Thank you so much for this enlightening post! Again, this is Oliver worrying that he's acted like a molester. I am gay. I think ppl are more prone to look the other way if it’s a 24 year old boy and a 17 year old girl. I think you're right about this, especially if Oliver has been raised by parents who would have put a queer son in a correctional facility. Not just the oblivious size difference - Elio gets a nosebleed after revealing his feelings, Elio throws up when they get drunk together, Elio masturbates and has casual sex with Marzia because he's horny all the time, Elio cries in several scenes while Oliver puts on a brave face.
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