Happy as Lazzaro
Seen it?2018 | 128 min | Drama, Fantasy
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Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Purehearted teen Lazzaro is content living as a sharecropper in rural Italy, but an unlikely friendship with the marquise’s son will change his world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alice Rohrwacher
- Adriano TardioloLazzaro
- Agnese GrazianiAntonia (young)
- Luke ChikovaniTancredi (young)
- Alba RohrwacherAntonia
- Sergi LópezUltimo
- Tommaso RagnoTancredi
- Natalino BalassoNicola
- Nicoletta BraschiMarchesa Alfonsina De Luna
- Carlo MassiminoPippo
- Daria Pascal AttoliniMaria Grazia (Adult)