Review of Happy as Lazzaro (2018) by Rory O'connor for The Film Stage — 17 May 2018
You could argue that Lazzaro Felice owes a debt to Pasolini with its fascination for peasants, saints, and faces, or even Gabriel Garcia Marquez with its mix of rural life and magical realism, but that would be to discredit the shear vivacity and boldness of Rohrwacher’s directorial hand, not to mention her incredible warmth as a filmmaker.
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This review of Happy as Lazzaro (2018) was written by Rory O'connor and published by The Film Stage on 17 May 2018.
Happy as Lazzaro has generally received very positive reviews.
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