If you loved
Call Me by Your Name
Film · 2017
If you loved Call Me by Your Name, you are likely drawn to stories that explore the transformative, bittersweet ache of self-discovery.
Books on the same thread
Me Before You
Jojo Moyes · Book · 2012
Explores: Disability, Right to Die, Social Class Differences.
If Call Me by Your Name hit, Me Before You shares the thread.
A Man Called Ove: A Novel
Fredrik Backman · Book · 2016
Explores: Grumbling protagonist, Unexpected friendship, Redemption.
If Call Me by Your Name hit, A Man Called Ove: A Novel shares the thread.
Fun Home
Alison Bechdel · Book · 2007
Shares 2 threads with Call Me by Your Name: Coming Out, Self-Discovery.
Like Call Me by Your Name, this memoir navigates the complexities of sexual identity and the profound, often difficult, emotional landscapes shared between a child and a parent.
Ready Player One: A Novel
Ernest Cline · Book · 2017
Explores: Nostalgia, Virtual Reality, Escapism.
If Call Me by Your Name hit, Ready Player One: A Novel shares the thread.
Series on the same thread
Love, Victor
Elizabeth Berger · Series · 2020
Shares 2 threads with Call Me by Your Name: Self-discovery, First Love.
Much like the journey of Elio in Call Me by Your Name, this series captures the quiet, internal shifts and vulnerabilities inherent in navigating young love and identity.
Heartstopper
Alice Oseman · Series · 2022
Shares 2 threads with Call Me by Your Name: First Love, Self-Discovery.
This series mirrors the tender, life-altering experience of first love found in Call Me by Your Name, focusing on the intimate process of self-discovery and emerging connection.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Jenny Han · Series · 2022
Shares 3 threads with Call Me by Your Name: First Love, Summer Romance, Self-Discovery.
Fans of Call Me by Your Name will recognize the evocative power of a summer setting, where the passing of time acts as a catalyst for inevitable personal transformation.
Fellow Travelers
Ron Nyswaner · Series · 2023
Shares a thread with Call Me by Your Name: Period Drama.
This historical drama echoes the intensity of the bond in Call Me by Your Name, exploring how secret, forbidden romance shapes the lives of those involved across time.
Podcasts on the same thread
Call Her Daddy
Alex Cooper · Podcast · 2026
Explores: female empowerment, sexual autonomy, brutal honesty.
If Call Me by Your Name hit, Call Her Daddy shares the thread.
1619
The New York Times · Podcast · 2019
Explores: systemic racism, national identity, legacy of slavery.
If Call Me by Your Name hit, 1619 shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is Call Me by Your Name set in the present day?
No, Call Me by Your Name is not set in the present day. The story takes place during the summer of 1983. Elio and Oliver experience their transformative relationship while spending time at a family villa located in Italy.
What is the profession of Elio's father in Call Me by Your Name?
In Call Me by Your Name, Elio's father is a professor who specializes in Greco-Roman culture. He invites a graduate student named Oliver to their Italian villa to assist him with his academic work during the summer.
How old is Elio when he meets Oliver in Call Me by Your Name?
Elio is 17 years old when he meets Oliver in Call Me by Your Name. Oliver arrives at the family villa as a graduate student to work with Elio's father, leading to a summer that changes both of their lives forever.
Where does the story of Call Me by Your Name take place?
The story of Call Me by Your Name takes place at a family villa in Italy. It follows 17-year-old Elio and a graduate student named Oliver as they spend the summer of 1983 together in this setting.