<P> It is the summer of 1983 . Elio , a 17 - year - old Jewish - American youth , lives with his parents in rural Northern Italy . Elio 's father , a professor of archaeology , invites a 24 - year - old Jewish - American graduate student , Oliver , to live with the family over the summer and help with his academic paperwork . Elio , an introspective bibliophile and a talented musician , initially finds little in common with Oliver , who has a contrastingly carefree and exuberant personality . Elio resents having to give up his bedroom for Oliver for the duration of his stay . Elio spends much of the summer reading , playing piano , and hanging out with his girlfriend , Marzia . Meanwhile , Oliver expresses attraction for one of the local girls , much to Elio 's annoyance . </P>
<P> It is the summer of 1983 . Elio , a 17 - year - old Jewish - American youth , lives with his parents in rural Northern Italy . Elio 's father , a professor of archaeology , invites a 24 - year - old Jewish - American graduate student , Oliver , to live with the family over the summer and help with his academic paperwork . Elio , an introspective bibliophile and a talented musician , initially finds little in common with Oliver , who has a contrastingly carefree and exuberant personality . Elio resents having to give up his bedroom for Oliver for the duration of his stay . Elio spends much of the summer reading , playing piano , and hanging out with his girlfriend , Marzia . Meanwhile , Oliver expresses attraction for one of the local girls , much to Elio 's annoyance . </P>
where is call me by your name based
where is call me by your name based
in rural Northern Italy
in rural Northern Italy