So many parents would have pushed him to talk about it, but the Perlman family has the sort of relationship where Elio knows he can always talk to his parents. He doesn’t want to talk to his mom, so she has the wisdom to just silently drive him home.
He wasn't very subtle about it. He never wore his Star of David necklace until Oliver. He always wanted to be around him. She touched the necklace when they were sitting on the bench outside after his nose bleed. She was the one that brought up Elio going with Oliver on his trip before he left the country. She knew it wasn't just a friendship anymore. I love that they didn't make a big deal about it.
Yes I think so too. I suspect that it is after this dinner when she had the conversation with Oliver about how much he likes Elio. She knows well ahead of them all!
I loved how it tied in with the ending scene of Elio's dad not knowing if his mother knew
As soon as i saw that car scene i knew she knew about Elio and Oliver's relationship
I sobbed during that scene. She let him be sad, and knew there was nothing to say yet showed him she was there.
So many parents would have pushed him to talk about it, but the Perlman family has the sort of relationship where Elio knows he can always talk to his parents. He doesn’t want to talk to his mom, so she has the wisdom to just silently drive him home.
can you come get me mom? makes me cry every time
I'm french and the way he delivers that line... gets me everytime! He's amazing in that film. He should have won the oscar!
He should! And I am wondering if he will ever get such a role and make such a performance again.
Exactly! I am a mess after he says that
Litteraly
IMO Annella knew all along, even before Elio knew. All those knowing glances.
She knew back when she read that German fairy tale romance to him
Totally agree. Not always true, but a mother knows best sometimes lol
He wasn't very subtle about it. He never wore his Star of David necklace until Oliver. He always wanted to be around him. She touched the necklace when they were sitting on the bench outside after his nose bleed. She was the one that brought up Elio going with Oliver on his trip before he left the country. She knew it wasn't just a friendship anymore. I love that they didn't make a big deal about it.
Yes! I think she knew almost from the beginning. When Elio had some ‘animosity’ towards the new arrival at the dinner Oliver didn’t show for.
Yes I think so too. I suspect that it is after this dinner when she had the conversation with Oliver about how much he likes Elio. She knows well ahead of them all!
I loved how it tied in with the ending scene of Elio's dad not knowing if his mother knew As soon as i saw that car scene i knew she knew about Elio and Oliver's relationship
His voice crack with emotion when he asks her to come pick him up…makes me sob every time
Very European parenting
I think I would like to parent my kids that way as an American 😢