Call Me By Your Name

SCENE 141

INT. PERLMAN STUDIO - PERLMAN VILLA - EVENING/NIGHT

 

Professor PERLMAN is sitting in his usual place, but his chair is turned out to face the garden. On his lap are proofs of his latest book. He is drinking. Three large citronella candles next to him keep the mosquitoes away.

 

ELIO comes into the room to say good night. His father puts away his manuscript with a toss and lights a cigarette – his last of the day - using one of the citronella candles.

 

PERLMAN

So? Welcome home. Did...