Ah, that endless summer of 1983: in the sun-dappled, lush Lombardy region of Northern Italy, a young Elio Perlman came of age. Timothée Chalamet played the brooding teenage musician in Luca Guadagnino’s 2017 film Call Me By Your Name, a role that launched him into superstardom. It was a beautiful movie filled with longing, heartache, and running fingers through an incredible mop of era-appropriate hair.

Last night, the actor made a surprise appearance at the AMC Burbank for a Dune: Part Three fan event and trailer launch, alongside director Denis Villeneuve and Brittany Broski. He wore a slouchy gray cardigan, a white tee, Adidas sneakers, and baggy blue jeans. His hair has grown noticeably since the Marty Supreme movie campaign and even his recent courtside appearances at New York Knicks games. That youthful, brunet swirl is coming back, just in time for this long, hot summer.

Denis Villeneuve and Timothée Chalamet on stage at a Dune: Part Three fan event at AMC Burbank, California.
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Timothée Chalamet has been on quite a hair journey. In Call Me By Your Name, his cut was long and textured, with curls that were loose and full-bodied in a very ’80s way. Over the years of his still short but ever-starry career, Chalamet has sported a series of different hairstyles, each more chameleonic than the last. Before CMBYN in 2013, he attended the SAG Awards with a spiky, teenage up-do. Then in 2014, he promoted his movie Men, Women & Children with a baby face and a softer, longer quiff. After CMBYN came out, things moved fast: his curls grew out, volume was emphasized, and the lengths started to brush the nape of his neck. It fit the young heartthrob look of the time, much like Harry Styles.

As Elio Perlman in Call Me By Your Name.
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A then-newly debuted buzz cut.
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Coiffed and mustached.
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In 2018.
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A cloud of curls on the Wonka press circuit.
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Bob Dylan cosplay, with blond bangs and a matching mustache.
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Chalamet went on to experiment with a cropped bowl cut and gelled-up waves for roles in Henry V, Beautiful Boy, and Little Women. While promoting his Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, he played around with Dylan-esque blond bangs and facial hair.

As he’s developed his personal style with stylist Taylor McNeill, he’s also leaned into more intentional cuts: he’s buzzed it, side-parted it, tried a mullet, and grown a mustache. In recent months, it’s been kept short in a kind of Flavortown or early 2000s boyband shape with lots of texture—very much in line with his streetwear-heavy style.

This new look is a return to a fan favorite. But will it stick around? Is it an Elio summer once more? Give it a couple more weeks of growth (and maybe some rosemary oil?) to find out.

Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of FAQs about Timothée Chalamets Call Me by Your Name hairstyle making a comeback for summer

Beginner Questions

Q What is the Call Me by Your Name hairstyle
A Its a mediumlength messy look with a deep side part The hair is pushed back and to the side often with loose curls or waves framing the face Its the haircut Timothée Chalamet had in the 2017 movie

Q Why is this hairstyle coming back for summer 2024
A Its a perfect warmweather style Its effortless looks good with sunbleached hair and works for both casual beach days and nicer events It also feels nostalgic and romantic

Q Do I need curly hair to pull this off
A No The style works best with natural texture but straight hair can be styled with a curling iron or sea salt spray to get the same messy tousled effect

Q How long does my hair need to be
A Youll need about 4 to 6 inches on top with the sides and back long enough to tuck behind the ears or blend into the length Its a midlength cutnot short not long

Advanced Questions

Q Whats the exact difference between this and a classic surfer or shag cut
A The key difference is the deep side part and the heavy fringe A shag has lots of choppy layers all over This style has a defined part longer layers and a specific heavy piece of hair that falls over the forehead

Q How do I maintain the volume without it looking greasy
A Use a dry shampoo or texturizing powder at the roots before styling Avoid heavy oils or pomades on the scalp The goal is livedin not wet A sea salt spray after blowdrying gives that perfect matte airy texture

Q Can I get this cut if I have thinning hair