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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.
Happy as Lazzaro (2018) is a drama and fantasy film directed by Alice Rohrwacher, released on May 31, 2018 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Adriano Tardiolo, Agnese Graziani, Luke Chikovani and Alba Rohrwacher. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 785 ratings.
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Adriano Tardiolo
as Lazzaro
Agnese Graziani
as Antonia (young)
Luke Chikovani
as Tancredi (young)
Alba Rohrwacher
as Antonia
Sergi López
as Ultimo
Tommaso Ragno
as Tancredi
Natalino Balasso
as Nicola
Nicoletta Braschi
as Marchesa Alfonsina De Luna
Carlo Massimino
as Pippo
Daria Pascal Attolini
as Maria Grazia (Adult)
Maddalena Baiocco
as Stefania
Giulia Caccavello
as Teresa
Directed by Alice Rohrwacher, written by Alice Rohrwacher, produced by Carlo Cresto-Dina, Gregory Gajos and Pierre-François Piet.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 785 ratings.
‘Happy as Lazzaro’ comes and goes like an airy fable but doesn’t make as much of an impact as it wants to. Through a lack of convincing and earned pivot, its first half in realism drags down the escapism it yearns for in its second half. Its ambition is to be commended and is definitely a film that deserves to be seen, but as a whole is just verging on greatness. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article...…
Reviewed on June 6, 2019
A tale (or fable?) of social commentary by directress and writer Alice Rohrwacher (that I first knew in the short "Le Pupille") in rural Italy with touches of anti capitalism and class division, where sharecroppers live, without knowing their semi-slavery state because of lack of knowledge. Lazzaro the protagonist, is an innocent character that is happy to make others happy, in the pureness of his heart. He doesn't…
Reviewed on February 23, 2024
Adriano Tardiolo is really good in this biblically apt story of the young “Lazzaro”. He’s a generous-spirited young man who energetically helps out in his community - one under the thumb of the uncaring dominatrix “Marchesa” (Nicoletta Braschi) who treats this agrarian community little better than the animals she describes them as. She has a teenage son “Tancredi” (Luca Chikovani) who, though spoiled, has a bit of…
Reviewed on September 4, 2025
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The main cast of Happy as Lazzaro (2018) includes Adriano Tardiolo, Agnese Graziani, Luke Chikovani, Alba Rohrwacher and Sergi López. The film was directed by Alice Rohrwacher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Happy as Lazzaro was released on May 31, 2018 and runs for 2h 8m.
Happy as Lazzaro (2018) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 785 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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