 He is passionate and warm-hearted, smiling genially at nearly every opportunity, and encouraging his son's friendship and eventual affair with Oliver.Towards the end of the film and novel, he expresses his approval for Elio and Oliver's relationship, suggesting that the love they share is something very special, and urging Elio to grow rather than to repress his feelings about their relationship.In 2015, it was reported that Shia LaBeouf and Greta Scacchi were set to be cast in a film adaptation of the novel.