<P> The film began development in 2007 when producers Peter Spears and Howard Rosenman optioned the screen rights to Aciman 's novel . Ivory served as the screenwriter and co-producer ; he was initially set to co-direct the film but stepped down in 2016 . Guadagnino joined the project as a location consultant and eventually became director and co-producer . The film was financed by several international companies , and principal photography mainly took place in Crema , Italy , in May and June 2016 . The filmmakers spent weeks before production decorating the Villa Albergoni , one of the main filming locations . Cinematographer Sayombhu Mukdeeprom shot the film on 35 - mm film . </P>
<P> The film began development in 2007 when producers Peter Spears and Howard Rosenman optioned the screen rights to Aciman 's novel . Ivory served as the screenwriter and co-producer ; he was initially set to co-direct the film but stepped down in 2016 . Guadagnino joined the project as a location consultant and eventually became director and co-producer . The film was financed by several international companies , and principal photography mainly took place in Crema , Italy , in May and June 2016 . The filmmakers spent weeks before production decorating the Villa Albergoni , one of the main filming locations . Cinematographer Sayombhu Mukdeeprom shot the film on 35 - mm film . </P>
where was call me by your name filmed in italy
where was call me by your name filmed in italy
Crema , Italy
Crema , Italy