But while there isn't much to distinguish Born To Be Blue's
dramatic stakes from any number of stories about self - destructive, self -
centered artists (or «
movies about jazz musicians,» as they're more commonly known), the film is given a spark of life by the inspired casting of Ethan Hawke.
Snagging a nomination for best
dramatic motion picture as well as nods for actors Timothee Chalamet and Armie Hammer, this coming - of - age
movie centering around a teenager and an adult graduate student was based on 2007's «Call Me by Your Name,» the debut novel of Andre Aciman.