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.

In Alice Rohrwacher’s disarming feature, a tone of magical realism is assisted by soundscapes that create otherworldly moods. Distant animals, ethereal wind, and music that seems to follow characters on their journeys all contribute to a sublime fairy tale quality.