Set in Italy in 1983, the film follows Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalamet), a Jewish-Italian boy, and Oliver (Armie Hammer), a visiting American Jewish scholar, and their ensuing romantic relationship.

Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar, Esther Garrel, and Victoire Du Bois feature in supporting roles.

Timothée Chalamet became the third-youngest Best Actor nominee and the youngest since 19-year-old Mickey Rooney in 1939—the first person born in the 1990s to be nominated in the category,[10][11] and Ivory received his first Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Call Me by Your Name received three nominations at the 27th Gotham Independent Film Awards, winning Best Feature and Breakthrough Actor for Chalamet.

The film led the 33rd Independent Spirit Awards with six nominations, winning Best Male Lead (Chalamet) and Best Cinematography (Mukdeeprom).

In Italy, it received six nominations at the 33rd Golden Ciak Awards, winning Best Film, Best Poster, and Best Editing for Walter Fasano.