The photography was simply sublime. Cuts between scenes and angles were seemless and organic. The character development was lovingly drawn out in exquisite detail - Thomas' love of the mountains and his defensive loneliness because of a broken home, Damien's scholastic ambition and his growing feelings for Thomas. You could feel the tension and attraction developing naturally between the two. The acting was top notch from everyone especially the grief of the mother at tragic death of her husband. The progression of the boys feelings for each other was perfectly believable, I never caught them acting. It deserved many more awards. Truly a work of art, in direct contrast to the pretentious, contrived, over hyped Call Me By Your Name and the wooden, Shatner-like acting of Armie Hammer.