This film displays picturesque structures and scenes that you would expect to see in a post card. The scene cuts are jagged, throwing the audience into a confusing storm of information and vagueness.
I love romances, but when each character is betraying a partner for "love", I do not see this as pure and innocent as the film proclaims. We even see Oliver at the end telling Elio that he is engaged after 3 years, a topic that should probably have been brought up earlier. Elio is no better, sleeping with a girl and leading her on just to end up betraying her for Oliver, without the slightest care.
The films message was not one of growth, but do whatever you like and don't give a damn about anyone else.
I love romances, but when each character is betraying a partner for "love", I do not see this as pure and innocent as the film proclaims. We even see Oliver at the end telling Elio that he is engaged after 3 years, a topic that should probably have been brought up earlier. Elio is no better, sleeping with a girl and leading her on just to end up betraying her for Oliver, without the slightest care.
The films message was not one of growth, but do whatever you like and don't give a damn about anyone else.