The director, Luca Guadagnino, told Architectural Digest last year that he knew well ahead of shooting the film that its location would be a 17th century villa in Lombardy, Italy.



"I had known that house for many years; I even dreamed of buying that house," Guadagnino said.

He said the house was essentially emptied and refilled in the space of a month to prepare for the film, which is set in the 1980s.

In addition to critical acclaim, the film is up for four Oscars this year, including best picture, best actor, best original song, and best adapted screenplay.



Furthermore, Guadagnino's dream of owning the historic villa may soon be a reality, with the property being recently listed on Home & Loft for €1.7M (A$2.7M).