Happy as Lazzaro

Friday, November 30 - Thursday, December 6, 2018

In rural Italy, an agricultural worker seems to live in a world stuck in the past – until he finds himself suddenly transported.

“Lovely… a sensitive touch that makes every face, tree and ray of light come alive.” – Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

Official selection: New York Film Festival; Best Screenplay – Cannes Film Festival


  • Country Italy/Switzerland/France/Germany
  • Language In Italian with English subtitles.
  • Running Time 128 minutes
  • Distributor Netflix
  • Director Alice Rohrwacher
  • Writer Alice Rohrwacher
  • Editor Nelly Quettier
  • Cinematographer Helene Louvart
  • Cast Adriano Tardiolo, Agnese Graziani, Luca Chikovani

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