Time code ‘Call me by your name’ Thriller/suspense
Time Code Scene How it could be used
3:00 Medium close-up of Introduces the main
Marzia, followed by characters. The way
her and Elio watching they observe Oliver
Oliver arrive can hint at curiosity
and tension, setting up
something deeper
later on.
3:53 Elio meets Oliver At first, this feels like
the beginning of a
normal love story. This
is important because
later it can be turned
into something more
tense or unsettling.
5:00 Mid shot of Elio staring Starts to show Elio’s
at Oliver in bed strong focus on Oliver.
With darker lighting or
music, this could
suggest the beginning
of an obsession.
21:44 Oliver watches Elio Shows that the
play de piano attention goes both
ways. Changing the
colours (less bright,
less “summer”) could
make this feel more
intense or
uncomfortable instead
of romantic.
1:26:35 Oliver watches Elio The eye contact builds
pass through the tension between them.
shared bathroom and It feels quiet but
they make eye contact important, like
something is
developing under the
surface.
33:00 Elio staring at Oliver This moment can feel
and putting on his secretive. With music
sunglasses without and colour changes, it
being noticed could seem a bit
creepy, as if Elio is
hiding his intentions.
26:53 Medium close-up of Shows jealousy and
Elio watching Oliver emotional tension. It
dance and kiss a girl can look like Elio feels
hurt or replaced, which
adds to the idea that
his feelings are
becoming stronger
and more unstable.
1:03:37 Elio in bed saying This is a key turning
“traitor” point. It suggests that
Elio feels betrayed,
and from here the
tone can shift into
suspense, making the
audience wonder what
he might do next.
1:03:43 Unsteady camera The shaky camera
following Elio creates a sense that
something is wrong.
With fast-paced or
tense music, it can
feel like the start of
something dangerous.
1:40:57 Short sequence ending Suggests that
with heavy breathing something serious has
happened but doesn’t
show exactly what.
This creates mystery
and keeps the
audience curious.
1:35:27 Elio and Oliver Shows a more
fighting, with Oliver aggressive side of
showing more physical their relationship.
control Even without full
violence, the tension
suggests something
unhealthy or
dangerous.
1:46:00 Oliver alone in a dark Creates mystery. It
setting, looking feels like something
through a window has already happened,
but the audience
doesn’t fully
understand what or
why.
35:07 Wide shot of a rock Builds tension at the
while Elio and Oliver end. The audience
call each other’s hears urgency in their
names voices but doesn’t
know what is
happening, which
creates suspense.