The movie was specifically inspired by Casarosa’s own summers growing up, particularly the close friendship he had with his friend Alberto ... kids at the core of Luca find something in one ...

“I had a whole sequence in mind of Luca and Alberto reuniting ... romance Call Me By Your Name. But when asked about the lead characters’ relationship ahead of the movie’s release, Casarosa ...

The mission he was on, is how do you find a way for Alberto to really, meaningfully help this insecure kid, Luca ... movie reporting, with a phone interview with Guillermo del Toro for Best ...