Adriano Tardiolo

Rural Ukiyo-e: Magical Realism and Modern Allegory

Happy as Lazzaro is one of the best European art films in recent years. The Story takes place in a small, isolated town in Italy in the latter half of the last century. Lazzaro works alongside a group of farmers for the Countess, who is known as the Tobacco Queen. The Countess's young son accidentally meets Lazzaro, and the two people who originally lived in different worlds unexpectedly become friends. However, the rebellious young master is tired of the heavily restricted noble life and runs a