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Ruf mich bei deinem Namen

James Ivory

Call Me by Your Name is a moving exploration of first love set in the sun-drenched beauty of northern Italy in the summer of 1983. The story follows 17-year-old Elio Perlman, a sensitive and intellectual boy who becomes entangled in a passionate and complicated romance with Oliver, a charismatic 24-year-old American scientist. What begins as subtle tension between them develops into an unforgettable, if fleeting, love story that challenges Elio's understanding of himself and the world. Through tender moments, heartfelt confessions, and a bittersweet breakup, Elio learns the profound impact of love—its joy, its heartbreak, and its transformative power. A meditation on identity, vulnerability, and the beauty of fleeting connections, this story leaves readers feeling longing, reflection, and hope.

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die Ausstrahlung / diː ˈaʊ̯sʃtraːlʊŋ /noun

aura

Mit seiner entspannten Ausstrahlung.

With his relaxed aura.

CharismaWirkungImage

eingebettet / ɛmˈbɛtət /verb

Embedded

Eingebettet in die Landschaften Norditaliens.

Embedded in the landscapes of Northern Italy.

eingelassenintegriert

durchfluteten / ˈdʊʁçˌfluːtətən /verb

drenched

Eingebettet in die von Sonne durchfluteten Landschaften Norditaliens...

Nestled in the sun-drenched landscapes of Northern Italy...

entfaltet / ɛntˈfaltət /verb

unfolds

Eingebettet in die von Sonne durchfluteten Landschaften Norditaliens entfaltet sich die Geschichte im Sommer der frühen 1980er Jahre.

Set against the sun-drenched landscapes of Northern Italy, the story unfolds in the summer of the early 1980s.

träger / ˈtʁɛːɡɐ /adjective

lethargic

Es ist eine Zeit träger Nachmittage.

It is a time of lethargic afternoons.

abweisend / ˈapˌvaɪ̯zənt /adjective

repellent

wirken auf Elio abweisend

appear repellent to Elio

unfreundlichzurückweisendablehnend

mühelos / ˈmyːhəloːs /adjective

effortlessly

Oliver ist alles, was Elio nicht ist: selbstbewusst, extrovertiert und mühelos charismatisch.

Oliver is everything Elio isn't: self-confident, extroverted, and effortlessly charismatic.

einfachleichtohne Anstrengung

nachdenklichen / ˈnaːxˌdɛŋklɪçən /adjective

thoughtful

einen frühen und nachdenklichen Teenager

an early and thoughtful teenager

grüblerischbesonnentiefsinnig

angesehener / ˈaŋɡəˌzeːənɐ /adjective

respected

Elios Vater, ein angesehener Professor für Archäologie

Elios father, a respected professor of archeology

fesselnde / ˈfɛsl̩nt /adjective

captivating

Oliver wird schnell eine fesselnde Präsenz in der Villa.

Oliver quickly becomes a captivating presence in the villa with his striking looks and relaxed demeanor.

der Funke / deːɐ̯ ˈfʊŋkə /noun

spark

ein Funke von Interesse

a spark of interest

die Reibung / diː ˈʀaɪ̯bʊŋ /noun

friction

unter dieser anfänglichen Reibung liegt eine Spannung.

beneath this initial friction lies a tension.

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