character
Who does Elio ditch for Oliver?
Marzia
Where is this placed
Crema, Italy
What can Elio do?
Playing piano, guitar, skilled swimmer, tennis player, writes music.
What book is this quote from? “Is it better to speak or die?”
The Heptameron by Marguerite de Navarre
Why did Oliver forget about Elio?
He wanted a simpler life, with a healthy relationship, and a relationship he didn’t have to hide.
Who is Oliver’s love interest throughout the movie?
Chiara
What happens in Bergamo?
It’s the town Elio and Oliver spend their time. They had a drunken night once ij Piazza Padre Reginaldo Giuliani
What does Oliver do for work?
He specializes in pre-Socratic philosophy.
Who says this? “We rip out so much of ourselves to be cured of things faster than we should that we go bankrupt by the age of thirty.”
His father
Did Elio know that he was gay?
Yes, he was aware that he was bisexual, just never had feelings like this for anyone.
Who's the maid?
Mafalda!!!!!!!! She’s so cutie
Why do they go to Lake Garda?
Elio’s father takes them to see an archaeological dig he found.
Who is the Professor?
Elio’s father, Mr Pearlman
Where is this said? “We are not written for one instrument.”
Elio’s journal
Who is Mafalda, and why do people like her so much?
She’s their maid. She’s a very caring and attentive person. She’s like a third parent to Elio. She’s very helpful, and has a nurturing nature.
Who is Samuel and what does he do?
Elios father. An archaeology professor.
What is Moscazzano?
A town in the Lombardy region of Italy
Who is Marzia?
A childhood friend, who wants a relationship with Elio.
Who says, “Lasci fare a me, Signore”?
Mafalda
Why does Elio ask if his mom knows?
He is referring to his father’s trouble with his sexuality. And he is also asking if she knows about Oliver. But it is very clear that she knows. He just asked it as a comfort question really.
Is Elio’s mom Italian?
YES and a baddie
Where do they go to swim sometimes?
Sorgiva Quarantina
What traits do Oliver and Elio share?
Both like to swim, to read, to listen to music. They have an artistic mind on things.
Who says, “how you live your life is your business”?
Annella, his mother
Why do they say Elio is unwell when he gets a nose bleed?
the author made it feel as if he was sick when he got them because of the mentality of it. He’s not sick, but it simply represents a deeper meaning and sickness. More like mental sickness. There’s lots of meaning to it.