DP/30: Call Me By Your Name, Luca Guadagnino

Shot in Los Angeles, November 2017
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[@alainsoir]

The best thing about this guy is that he genuinely wants to answer each question

[@thanostsarbos1197]

This man is pure intelligence, charm and charisma !

[@Lolalai]

And confidence

[@benkata]

this guy knows his shit

[@Potpotpotter]

I'm completely fascinated with this director. Call me by your name is such a beautiful, emotional film. I'm going to watch the rest of his work later on this week, and I've never done that for any director before, ever! I can't wait!

[@danielistic49]

start with "I Am Love". Tilda Swinton was amazing

[@francescofoti236]

DON'T WATCH MELISSA P. AHAJAHAHAHA IT'S ONE OF THE UGLIEST MOVIES EVER

[@francescofoti236]

Vilceanu Daniela I think CMBYN is better but I am love is a good movie

[@dalangie]

Me too!

[@soullight2932]

@@francescofoti236 which one I am love is bad?

[@stefanianoto4372]

As an Italian, it is heartbreaking that Luca is not appreciated here by the critics and He had to choose to leave for the US to experiment the deepness of his art

[@davidelicari9828]

Stefania Noto concordo con te, i nostri giornalisti stanno ignorando un potenziale Oscar!

[@thecataclysman]

Parole sante

[@Edo88Italy]

A dirla tutta ora, giustamente, stanno iniziando a parlarne sempre di più. Vedrete che ora che si avvicina l'uscita del film al cinema (e le nomination agli Oscar - dita incrociate) se ne parlerà, e bene, anche da noi (comunque alcuni hanno già fatto). Il problema è che nel passato è stato poco supportato da produttori italiani (vedi I Am Love e A Bigger Splash prodotti da altre nazioni). C'è da dire che quei due film erano abbastanza divisivi.

[@πανταπεριμενω]

why is he not appreciated by italian critics? what do they think of him?

[@alanbiernacki639]

I want to know too. Maybe you can do worldly international carier outside of your country?

[@sineadsmithh]

best part of award season is all the new dp30s

[@weasley2o13]

True. And all the new films, as well.

[@bettyboop19671]

He is so adorable, so charming and charismatic. Love him. I just want to hug him and thank him for making such an exquisite masterpiece

[@shapedbywhatwelove8675]

luca is such an amazing person, such humility and a breath of fresh air in such a cut throat industry, I will be watching all his stuff now.

[@jeehyeon]

how can he be so intelligent, honest, to-the-point and also have such a big heart and humanity!

[@dalangie]

There are some jewels on this earth.

[@twilightxseo]

He's SO fascinating to listen to!

[@dalangie]

I like so much how he sees and talks about Armie. I understand Armies love for him even more now: Luca saw not just the beauty of Armies outside, but also of his inside. I often noticed in interviews that Armie doesnt like very much when his beauty is adressed. Luca saw more in him than just that. And as everyone knows who experienced him in interviews Armie has so, so much more to offer than just an incredible beautiful face.

[@cestmoi2735]

Okay, I’m officially infatuated with this man! He is so eloquent, charming and humble. Love the movie even more now!

[@maririn4036]

Me too!!!

[@love-gt6hu]

Absolutely elated to finally hear Luca’s story from the legend himself. So excited for his future projects! Have much to learn from him and his art!

[@EWhisler]

This is the only youtube comment I have ever written & it is to say thank you so much for doing these interviews in this format. So cool to hear people actually speak about their projects like humans. Really loved that long Joe Walker one you did too.

[@corpsefoot758]

Joe Walker is the man! It’s great to see editors getting proper appreciation for such an essential cinematic expertise

[@usernamemaybe]

It is so interesting to listen to him speaking about his work and his interests. I particularly found interesting when he brought up his research for Suspiria about body art and the expression of horror and the connection between that and love. Made me curious to understand more about it. And his vision about interior design, of something substantial and lasting instead of a temporary mock up.

[@cristinaapavaloae1486]

Such a classy, wonderfully eloquent man. It’s so clear that Luca Guadagnino has a forceful personality while retaining humility. His intelligence saw something in Armie Hammer that no one else did and thanks to that insight, we’ve been given something truly beautiful. The love of Elio and Oliver was young and wild and perfect and ephemeral. The love of Luca and Armie is the real culmination of Call Me By Your Name.

[@rachelcook7502]

He's such a beautiful person.

[@DemonDaria]

I admire him. He is so bright and intelligent and ... even pure in some way

[@enricogiovani4185]

Salute the man who has made me shed endless tears through his emotional ride CMBYN

[@fsa6963]

Brilliant. Just brilliant. The depth of this director and artist is exactly what America needs!

[@YugeYun]

This man is pure art. Such a unique mind and way of thinking. An absolute delight to listen to.

[@priyac7054]

I love the Luca Guadagnino school of movies.. It feels I'm being schooled 💜

[@sosoftie]

Amazing interview! Luca is the perfect example of working hard and follow your passions. Experience is definitely the best teacher. So glad I´m able to watch his films

[@paulovsky]

A Master Class

[@sofiablackwelder4365]

I love the way he moves around in the world and speaks and obviously creates

[@beccymay701]

he is just delightful to listen to. So charismatic and intelligent and knowledgeable. So happy to have found him and his films through CMBYN

[@maythehatlady9351]

I could listen to these interviews for hours! So many interesting informations

[@marta9127]

"Call Me by Your Name" opened me up, turned me inside out, helped me to get out of the shell and discover other ways of seing things, challenge the perspective. Very beautiful, very powerful, very universal and humane (in many aspects) work of art. And the gentleness with which many truths were presented to us is something that can move people with every kind of background and help them find the common language and maybe abandon the false, biased, prejudiced ways of thinking about others. I'm so grateful to all the people engaged in this project! Coming from very conservative, very catholic background... I consider the film a very transforming experience, one of the most important works of art I've encountered so far. It almost changed me completely, helped me to ask questions I hadn't been able to ask earlier. And I use these words deliberately. I can't label myself conservative nor liberal, nor right wing, nor left wing any more. In the end we all are human beings and have to think for ourselves. Every label, every clishe and mould we try to fit in is somehow robbing us and makes us less eager to search the truth abd experience te world as it is. This interview is really good. Shows so many things about Luca Guadanino's perspective that is so interesting. Acctually, his personality, as we can see it here, seems to be very honest. He seems to be eager to understand the world and basically willing to share his desire for the world with us through his amazing art.

[@wyldegi]

@Marta very well said. I completely agree. This movie is life changing

[@jayceewriter7826]

Brilliant human being

[@vidhyasagar4260]

Good interview... Without loss of emotions a single cut full interview.. Great..

[@FuzzyWhisper]

Such marvelous intelligence. Everything Luca has to say is so insightful.

[@Moonphoria97]

Call me by your name, my favorite book, favorite film, thank life for this man, this movie it's just so different, pure

[@demacto13]

What an inspiration. Just wow Luca. Wow.

[@onlykismet]

Oh God I enjoyed this so much, he's such a fascinating man, so brilliant and confident of his ideals. I am totally blown away by the fact he did not get any formal education on filming, he is a genious :O

[@alanbiernacki639]

He was studding Literature and was in close contact with Bertolucchi and other directors from witch he was learning by doing.

[@ananyajain3134]

he has studied history and critics of cinema after studying literature so clearly he has had formal education in the field he is now.

[@МашаМюрина]

He is such an incredible director

[@bacardichasers]

what i love about DP/30 is that the interviews are not cut off. we can see an interviewee take off their mic and maybe say a few words off camera, like Luca did here. it adds something to the overall vibe of the interview, idk how to explain...

[@Vejur9000]

This man is one of the world’s great directors. He makes landmark cinema.

[@xelakram]

What a fascinating man Luca Guadagnino is! I could listen to him speaking for hours.

[@lisasands1914]

Ohhhhh such a gift of talent and understanding of beauty.

[@ancutam]

This was brilliant, such a treat! Luca is a fascinating man, and so opened, so kind! I am yet to find an interview done by dp30 that I don't enjoy :)

[@rap.4937]

For the longest time (more than a decade) Steven Spielberg and Tarantino were my favorite directors, they inspired me to want to write and direct and even take that in college.. but Guadagnino easily changed that overnight. Maybe my perspective changed and I see art differently, but his style is just breathtaking..

[@fashionista444]

The interviewer is so right. Armie is perfect casting as Oliver. If another actor was cast, this film would not have worked.

[@freja201]

fashionista444 he was completely miscast lmao

[@alanbiernacki639]

Well Olivier was both an American Movie star, and Mona Lisa, hidden beauty and secretive inner life that inspire viewers to look double, on surfaces and benefe surfaces. What is great in Armie performance is that his feelings and venerability, and being caring and open come thru as we watch, and he become ideal men that you want to meet in your dreams. In ideal world, wher is no suffering, only beauty of love, energy, compassion. The basic reason that the viewer has to understand, the initial initial physical interest, the beauty of the physical - the cognac goes into the seduction of the soul and the mind. The actor played very weakness and fear at the bottom and the courage and love and care for someone he loved on the surface. I was afraid that this movie will be about an older man chasing a teenager, and it will be defensive, and the whole was beautiful, it's probably one of the nicest movies I've seen in my life. A real masterpiece. Exquisite intellectually and aesthetically, as if a documentary film concern feelings in the course of their happening, manifestation in the present moment. Armi's role was not appreciated by the Academy, but without him, Elio would have no reason to experience the awakening of sexuality and love, and the desire for the unity of the soul. Beloved Hammer Army, I want to tell you that: 1, all those who do not watch commercial films have paid attention to you. 2, if it was so good for you to play in an independent cinema, then you have to continue, 3, which obviously is not only a beautiful man, but also a great devoted actor, who did not disturb the money from home, if you are an artist, use it for the benefit of the viewers. 4, not all LGBTQ + viewers ask about your body. Me was made by your emotional and artistic side. I am asking for more LGBTQ + movies. We, too, want to watch Mona Lisa in a modern edition. You are loved. It's more important than an Oscar nomination.

[@RomanZolanski123]

Pod yeah unfortunately it would’ve worked when Armie was first approached, 6 years prior when he would have been the same age roughly. But still, loved the film. The mother in the book calls Oliver “the star” and “the cauboi (cowboy) and Armie definitely suits that oldtimer Hollywood Star look. His sensual chemistry with Timothée is hard to find between any actors/actresses.

[@bebaguette766]

Havent seen any of his films yet (starting with a double feature of a Bigger Splash and La Piscine after which hopefully Call Me by Your Name will be in my country), but seems like a passionate, intelligent man, which makes me hopeful of the upcoming Suspiria remake, which was one of my favourite cinema experiences ever.

[@alanbiernacki639]

Movie is great , its true masterpiece. I waited many years to say that, there was nothing, and now is Luca.

[@dyllandelevigne7979]

I love the way he speaks English ❤️❤️

[@lisafisch]

A wonderful interview, you really get the sense that Luca Guadagnino enjoyed the questions and revealed his real self in this interview. Thank you for such intelligent work

[@thecinematicmind]

The legendary James Ivory better get his Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

[@vishalrana6939]

:)

[@RomanZolanski123]

❤️ mans got it

[@rumfletiltskin20]

I love this man! Straight to the point no messing about.

[@Rageify]

He's incredible!

[@humminbird6990]

Very good conversation between this two.

[@yirangg6580]

Such a cinema expert!

[@parkviewmo]

Excellent interview. I am going to try to adopt Luca's approach of be fearless about not knowing. I appreciated the conversation about the casting of Oliver. Both these Elio and Oliver roles are well-conceived and the guardedness of Oliver may really be the more heartbreaking. Thank you!

[@weasley2o13]

I want to do a complete 30 minutes interview with him with questions who's the answers to must contain the letter "R". He's a beautifuly sensitive man and it shows in every eye movement of his characters on screen. It's a true expirience to watch.

[@alanbiernacki639]

I did like this interview especially, the Interviewer did ask many interesting question that other people missed, and this conversation was very informative, and Luca came out as great new master that most filmmakers can learn from. I would love to see a series of film analyses and tips for directors and screenwriters from this great guy. Love it. Love him. Ave Luca. On Armie Well Olivier was both an American Movie star, and Mona Lisa, hidden beauty and secretive inner life that inspire viewers to look double, on surfaces and benefe surfaces. What is great in Armie performance is that his feelings and venerability, and being caring and open come thru as we watch, and he become ideal men that you want to meet in your dreams. In ideal world, wher is no suffering, only beauty of love, energy, compassion. The basic reason that the viewer has to understand, the initial initial physical interest, the beauty of the physical - the cognac goes into the seduction of the soul and the mind. The actor played very weakness and fear at the bottom and the courage and love and care for someone he loved on the surface. I was afraid that this movie will be about an older man chasing a teenager, and it will be defensive, and the whole was beautiful, it's probably one of the nicest movies I've seen in my life. A real masterpiece. Exquisite intellectually and aesthetically, as if a documentary film concern feelings in the course of their happening, manifestation in the present moment. Armi's role was not appreciated by the Academy, but without him, Elio would have no reason to experience the awakening of sexuality and love, and the desire for the unity of the soul. To Armie: Beloved Hammer Army, I want to tell you that: 1, all those who do not watch commercial films have paid attention to you. 2, if it was so good for you to play in an independent cinema, then you have to continue, 3, which obviously is not only a beautiful man, but also a great devoted actor, who did not disturb the money from home, if you are an artist, use it for the benefit of the viewers. 4, not all LGBTQ + viewers ask about your body. Me was made by your emotional and artistic side. I am asking for more LGBTQ + movies. We, too, want to watch Mona Lisa in a modern edition. You are loved. It's more important than an Oscar nomination.

[@charlie9901]

Luca.... great interview. It gives me an insite into making CMBYN. Thanks you.

[@johnfeliceCeprano]

Great interview, thanks for posting. ... Guadagnino aedssso ... brilliant director!! very relaxed at home interview intimacy .. Grazie Luca

[@999FOD]

THANK YOU

[@yellowmesh7821]

where's my armie interview :'(

[@apollozero]

There is one one this site for The Social Network.

[@Who-qn5fl]

LUCA IS INGENIOUS!

[@ritabolletti7372]

Regista sensibile e raffinato come pochi..peccato lavori poco in Italia..ma va' bene così!?esporta grazie e bellezza per gli occhi coinvolgendo tante realtà..il film Chiamami con il tuo nome è unico non tanto per la storia ma per la bravura che c'è di base ovvero la sua regia la sceneggiatura e la fotografia quest'ultima stupenda che valorizza ancora di più i luoghi e i personaggi..peccato non concludi la storia con il sequel..grazie Guadagnino per tanta bellezza..

[@xtradelite903]

CMBYN is “I Am Love” on steroids. I’ve seen both films and I love the way he hones in on emotions.

[@alanmccarthy2285]

*I kicked habits and I quit to drink but some old habits are hard to broke like love to Luca*

[@satuesday]

truly brilliant

[@mynewnewaccount5809]

Goddamn genius.

[@reidamiao]

Great interview!!👏🏿👏🏿

[@teamkristenbitch]

GO WATCH THIS MOVIE

[@enzocassano5238]

Buongiorno Luca, un encomio alla bravura di una storia d'amore nuova, romantica per eccellenza, è così vera che non era mai stata realizzata in questi ultimi tempi. Grazie Lorenzo

[@vczar95]

holy fuck, his voice and hand movements are some weird form of ASMR for me

[@drsapnadogra6085]

True artist

[@ssel.2567]

So handsome men 💙💙💙💜💜💜

[@elviocuellar8017]

150 pages of script?that has to be the director's cut, I read the movie version which is 80 pages.

[@sannavalan8915]

yes, the director´s cut version movie is 4 hours long! god i want to see that version.... :/

[@dalangie]

@@sannavalan8915 YES, me too!

[@alanmccarthy2285]

*GUADAGNINOS STILL THE KING* 🙏🎖🖒

[@abbeychaffee8062]

so intelectual and interesting and perfect

[@risakim2739]

call me by your name out tomorrow :')

[@TychoHupperets]

great interview. from both perspectives

[@IlGiglioNero]

I found the interviewer a lot better with other people. This interview felt a bit like a missed opportunity sadly.

[@bruceatkinson5357]

Luca, can you please comment on thescene in Call Me By Your Name where the couple are arguing, in Italian, for what seemed like a very long time. What was the purpose of that scene, and are you happy with it? I know you have a great explanation. 2nd, Oliver's facial expressions, in the morning when he and Elio woke up and Elio was upset, and in Rome when Oliver is awake and standing while Elio was asleep. What is Oliver thinking in these scenes? Thank you for making Call Me BY Your Name. It touched me and many others. It's the best movie I've ever seen.

[@irenechoe]

"I think I am eclectic. And, I'd like to be eclectic."

[@shanilaseemi6237]

He likes orange why not

[@DanielPierce]

Luca is 46 years old, i can’t decide if he looks older or not....

[@vilceanudaniela4882]

Maybe he looks older because the thin on top, I guess.

[@Zombiesnyder13]

He is behind the new SUSPIRIA movie

[@nickweems24]

Hi David. Great stuff, as usual. Quick question: Is there somewhere one can catch your full Super Movie Friends discussions? The links on your website appear to be down.

[@MarianaAnselmo30]

WE WANT ARMIEEEEEEE

[@bebaguette766]

Lawrence of Arabia! 10:10

[@LenoreVera]

4:30 What writer does Luca speak about?

[@shanilaseemi6237]

Maria and saima who want it

[@shanilaseemi6237]

These guys who want to take

[@martinamurg]

28:20

[@asmallsandstorm4686]

What a lovely chat! Luca is one of the best directors working today.

[@Stephaaniees]

when he mentioned Ana Mendieta!!