Happy as Lazzaro (2018)
Kernel Score: 84% · 760 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2018-05-31
Runtime: 128 minutes
Where to watch Happy as Lazzaro
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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 parents' guide: ages 10+
Parents need to know that Happy as Lazzaro is a gentle Italian fable about an innocent young sharecropper, with mature themes of class exploitation but little explicit content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Alice Rohrwacher
Cast
- 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)
Happy as Lazzaro FAQ
Is Happy as Lazzaro good?
Happy as Lazzaro has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 760 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Happy as Lazzaro?
In the US you can stream Happy as Lazzaro on Netflix.
Is Happy as Lazzaro OK for kids?
Happy as Lazzaro is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 10+. Parents need to know that Happy as Lazzaro is a gentle Italian fable about an innocent young sharecropper, with mature themes of class exploitation but little explicit content.
What movies are like Happy as Lazzaro?
If you liked Happy as Lazzaro, try Vermiglio, Dances with Wolves, It's a Wonderful Life and The Tree of Wooden Clogs.