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Happy as Lazzaro

2018Movie2 h 8 minPG-13

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic877.6Rotten Tomatoes91%81%

A moving, cathartic drama movie about class and money and fantasy.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Italian Cinema
  • Social Realism
  • Magical Realism
  • Class Conflict
  • Rural Italy
  • Friendship
  • Poverty
  • Mystical
  • Slow Burn

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Alice Rohrwacher
Written by
Alice Rohrwacher
Produced by
Cécile Tollu-Polonowski, Michael Weber, Carlo Cresto-Dina
Music by
François Musy, Christophe Giovannoni, Miguel Barbosa

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Facts

May 31, 2018 · 2 h 8 min · PG-13

Released
May 31, 2018
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Original language
Italian
Made in
France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland
Available in
99 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Happy as Lazzaro?"

Questions about Happy as Lazzaro

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Happy as Lazzaro?

Netflix

In the United States, Happy as Lazzaro streams on Netflix. It also streams in 94 other countries.

Is Happy as Lazzaro worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is Happy as Lazzaro okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Happy as Lazzaro good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Happy as Lazzaro in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.