The First Loves of James Ivory | TIFF 2018

Legendary filmmaker James Ivory on the first loves (and first heartbreaks) of Merchant Ivory Productions and CALL ME BY YOUR NAME. Ivory, nominated three times prior for the Best Director Oscar (A ROOM WITH A VIEW, HOWARDS END, and THE REMAINS OF THE DAY), won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Luca Guadagnino’s CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, starring Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer. The 89-year-old multihyphenate is now the oldest-ever winner in the Academy’s history.

[RG-jasep]

James Ivory is a cinematic genius, a man who has created so many fantastic masterpieces. We owe him so much, God bless you Sir.

[hries]

I loved Maurice so much, it really showed the reality of not just forbidden love, but rejection and pain. I’m glad Morrie ended up happy in the end, if only Clive allowed himself to have that same joy.

[Stefarooh]

It's going to be a sad day when James Ivory dies. He has given me some of cinemas most treasured films.

[gastonsepulveda]

I wish I could stay as lucid as James is with 90 years old. Seamless.

[midimishima]

Well, we can't be sure about what is going to happen now in the sequel, but to anyone who did read the book, we know that Elio been in plenty other relationships after Oliver and some of them even made him feel like he finally got over it, but everytime they meet again Elio realizes that he may have loved many people in his life, but he never did and never will love anyone like he has always loved Oliver. To me, this is great love, that kind that never actually dies.

[ankushds]

"He may be Jewish or Muslim"

We know he's talking about his own love life. Beautiful, though.

[XDVansKidXD]

Every time I watch anything related to CMBYN I begin to tear up. One year later and this film continues to impact me. I hope it always does.

[timothyj]

Every single Movie this man is involved with...will take you back to your first recollections of First Love

[RG-jasep]

James Ivory is a cinematic genius, a man who has created so many fantastic masterpieces. We owe him so much, God bless you Sir.

[lordzenon]

James ivory and ismail merchant were in a relationship for 44 years.I wish someone would love me like that

[songbirdreg]

I think Elio is brokenhearted because of Oliver till his dying day.

[dynaco]

Oh WOW I didn't know Ivory wrote Call Me By Your Name. I love the scene with Chalamet and his father on the couch, the closing scene in front of the fire and Sufjan Steven's wonderful tracks..

[taylor]

I watched CMBYN in like 2018 maybe and its 2021 and im still not over it.

[chedleicester]

I love call me by your name and I can't wait for a sequel but what does this have to do with the Kanye West album on the thumbnail

[tracy]

I hope Timothee reported it to the police when he was robbed of an Oscar.

[adisyahwalgandadiputra]

Come on you guys, also watch Maurice (1987)

[pastorabaldivieso]

Este señor se llevó un oscar.por adaptar un libro para una película. Creo también que deberían haberle dado un Oscar al actor que hizo de Elio pues su actuación fue magistral.pero bueno

[delia]

Hope to see the Q&A from the cmbyn screening

[rumblefish]

I liked Maurice more. CMBYN just had creepy vibes because Elio was 17 and Oliver wss 24. It didn't help that Armie looked so much older and Timothie looked younger than 17. I'm not even entirely convinced Oliver loved Elio. Elio loved him for sure but Oliver seems to toy with Elio's feelings - hot then cold. Getting him turned on only to leave him wanting. Its a pretty toxic relationship.

[RJsChurr]

I find it so sad he always writes about forbidden love. As if taking from his experience