Elio Perlman is a protagonist from the LGBTQ film Call Me by Your Name. A 17-year-old Jewish Italian, lives with his parents in rural Northern Italy. He is an introspective bibliophile and a talented musician. Elio spends much of the summer reading, playing piano, and hanging out with his childhood friends, Chiara and Marzia. During a volleyball match. Elio is increasingly drawn to Oliver, even sneaking to Oliver's room to smell his clothing.