First love is tough. Romance movies have a way of showing this through loving characters. Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me by Your Name” is a love story that, of the modern time, shows how tough that love can be.

Taking place in the summer of 1983 in northern Italy, the movie is about a family that hosts Oliver, a doctoral student played by Armie Hammer, for six weeks. His purpose is to study alongside professor Perlman. While there, he strikes a relationship with Elio Perlman, played by Timothée Chalamet. The movie follows their love and adventures as Elio finds where his love lies.

Guadagnino gives Elio and Oliver a connection that reflects their personalities. Elio transcribes music and plays piano and guitar while Oliver fuels Elio to be himself. Their romance is short lived because of the limited time Oliver was staying there, and also because Oliver could never come out as gay.

This movie had many unique aspects to the overall cinematography. Many scenes showed the beautiful views of Lombardy, Italy, like the Battle of Piave River Memorial in the town square. The Perlman house even had its own vineyard of apricots. It sets up the ideal location for Oliver and Elio.

The ending was quick and a flip because it was tragic in contrast to the love experienced in the first two hours of the film.

In the final 10 minutes of the movie, the setting jumps forward to winter and Oliver calls Elio from the United States. He calls and informs the family that he’s gotten engaged, while also saying good-bye to his relationship with Elio. The credits roll over Elio silently crying by a fireplace.

Though a saddening ending, the movie swept many awards.

The movie was nominated for three Academy Awards but only won one for “Best Writing Adapted Screenplay.” Chalamet won the “Best Actor” award from New York Film Critics Circle and Independent Spirit Award as well as “Breakthrough Actor” from Gotham Independent Film. The movie also scored a 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

Guadagnino confirmed the works of a sequel with USA Today after the Academy Awards. Luckily, Hammer and Chalamet are both staring in it.