Category Archives: bodycare in movies

On the Set of “Call Me By Your Name”

When I bumped into pictures from the set of Call Me By Your Name (2017) by Luca Guadagnino, I felt my id radar tingle, because I knew plenty of beauty products were waiting to be identified. The pictures, taken by the Italian photographer Giulio Ghirardi, beautifully portray the elegant interiors of the 17th-century Lombardy mansion where the film is set. The green-tiled bathroom [1] is filled with Italian drugstore products which bring me back to my childhood.

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soluzioneschoum_bornunicornprepcrema_bornunicorn.pngOn the glass shelf by the mirror there’s a bottle of Soluzione Schoum, a medication for urinary and biliary tract spasms. The jar with the blue cap is the pre-shave/after-shave cream Prep, with a delicious mentholated scent.

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amaromedicinalegiuliani_bornunicornOn the table by the door there’s a bottle of Roberts Borotalco talcum powder. The bottle made of dark glass is another Italian digestive tonic, Amaro Medicinale Giuliani.

[1] It’s nice to see the bathroom has Palladian floors, made with the ancient technique of using small pieces of marble or stones. Such a typically Italian floor style!

Picture source.

Broken English (2007)

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vlcsnap-2017-06-21-22h51m38s796cutexnailpolishremover_bornunicornBAECV1157270_3e5b8625-84fa-4ad6-8c52-1e3b6720eb56_largeAmong the products in Nora’s bathroom cabinet: a bottle of Cutex acetone-free nail polish remover, a Carita mask (old packaging), a moisturizer by C. O. Bigelow in a gold bottle and a spray bottle of Heritage Store lilac water.

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nivea_pearlyshine_bornunicornOn the top shelf there are a jar of Tiger Balm red ointment and a bottle of Tiger Balm liniment. On the far right there’s a tube of Nivea Pearly Shine lip balm.

Thanks to Jennifer for the ids.

What Women Want (2000)

whatwomenwant_bornunicorn (8)The protagonist’s ex-wife, Gigi (Lauren Holly) loves perfumes and beauty products: her busy dressing table proves it.

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There are Clinique Dramatically Different moisturizing lotion, Bulgari Eau Parfumée au The Vert cologne and body lotion, and a perfume by Maître Parfumeur et Gantier.

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diorissimo_bornunicorndiorella_bornunicornannickgoutal_bornunicornIn another screencap, a bottle of Diorissimo (or Diorella) by Christian Dior and a perfume by Annick Goutal (even in this case, impossible to tell which one) can be seen.

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macbulletlipstick_bornunicornAmong her make-up items, there’s a MAC lipstick.