Overview

• Amazon MGM began a limited U.S. rollout on October 10, with a wider expansion set for October 17.
• Screenwriter Nora Garrett says Luca Guadagnino rejected her original final 20 pages and reshaped the conclusion to reflect his view of the character.
• Cast and creators have offered new explanations of the film’s themes around power and desire, as well as the intention behind the fourth‑wall ending device.
• Early reactions remain divided, with strong notices for performances alongside critiques of the film’s thematic coherence.
• At Deadline’s Contenders London, the team discussed craft choices, including a single‑lens approach to evoke an ’80s visual texture and the film’s broad ensemble casting.