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Articles by Joanna Di Mattia

Joanna is a film writer from Melbourne, Australia. She is a member of the Australian Film Critics Association and is a regular contributor to ACMI, Kill Your Darlings, The Big Issue and Senses of Cinema. She also blogs, irregularly at In A Lonely Place. A Ralph Fiennes enthusiast since 1993, she loves period and romantic dramas, and her writing often reflects her interest in screen attraction, the desire between characters, and her desire for them.

Joanna Di Mattia

Joanna is a writer and film critic from Melbourne, Australia. Her research and writing often reflect her interest in the dynamics of screen attraction, the desire between characters, and her desire for them.

Timothée Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name, Luca Guadagnino

Joanna Di Mattia / December 11, 2017

Words are futile devices: On Timothée Chalamet in Call Me by Your Name

In Call Me by Your Name, Timothée Chalamet conveys how words aren’t enough for Elio. His body reveals the feelings he leaves unspoken. This is an excerpt from …

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