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The Little Hours

  • 20172017
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen, Molly Shannon, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, and Aubrey Plaza in The Little Hours (2017)
Medieval nuns Alessandra (Alison Brie), Fernanda (Aubrey Plaza), and Ginevra (Kate Micucci) lead a simple life in their convent. Their days are spent chafing at monastic routine, spying on one another, and berating the estate's day laborer. After a particularly vicious insult session drives the peasant away, Father Tommasso (John C. Reilly) brings on new hired hand Massetto (Dave Franco), a virile young servant forced into hiding by his angry lord. Introduced to the sisters as a deaf-mute to discourage temptation, Massetto struggles to maintain his cover as the repressed nunnery erupts in a whirlwind of pansexual horniness, substance abuse, and wicked revelry.
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In the Middle Ages, a young servant fleeing from his master takes refuge at a convent full of emotionally unstable nuns. Introduced as a deaf mute man, he must fight to hold his cover as the... Read allIn the Middle Ages, a young servant fleeing from his master takes refuge at a convent full of emotionally unstable nuns. Introduced as a deaf mute man, he must fight to hold his cover as the nuns try to resist temptation.In the Middle Ages, a young servant fleeing from his master takes refuge at a convent full of emotionally unstable nuns. Introduced as a deaf mute man, he must fight to hold his cover as the nuns try to resist temptation.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
22K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,357
484
  • Director
    • Jeff Baena
  • Writers
    • Giovanni Boccaccio(based on "The Decameron" by)
    • Jeff Baena(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Alison Brie
    • Dave Franco
    • Kate Micucci
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jeff Baena
  • Writers
    • Giovanni Boccaccio(based on "The Decameron" by)
    • Jeff Baena(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Alison Brie
    • Dave Franco
    • Kate Micucci
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 137User reviews
    • 100Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

    Videos4

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:08
    Official Trailer
    Red Band Trailer
    Trailer 2:04
    Red Band Trailer
    'The Little Hours' Director Jeff Baena Talks Challenges of Filming Overseas
    Interview 2:29
    'The Little Hours' Director Jeff Baena Talks Challenges of Filming Overseas
    14th Century Nuns Get Frisky in 'The Little Hours'
    Interview 2:10
    14th Century Nuns Get Frisky in 'The Little Hours'

    Photos72

    John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen, Molly Shannon, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, and Aubrey Plaza in The Little Hours (2017)
    Alison Brie, Kate Micucci, and Aubrey Plaza in The Little Hours (2017)
    Dave Franco and Aubrey Plaza in The Little Hours (2017)
    John C. Reilly in The Little Hours (2017)
    Nick Offerman in The Little Hours (2017)
    Molly Shannon in The Little Hours (2017)
    Fred Armisen, Jeff Baena, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, and Aubrey Plaza at an event for The Little Hours (2017)
    Trevor Groth, Nick Offerman, Molly Shannon, Lauren Weedman, Adam Pally, Jeff Baena, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, Aubrey Plaza, Jon Gabrus, and Jemima Kirke at an event for The Little Hours (2017)
    Lauren Weedman, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, and Jenny Slate at an event for The Little Hours (2017)
    John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen, Molly Shannon, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, and Aubrey Plaza in The Little Hours (2017)
    Alison Brie, Kate Micucci, and Aubrey Plaza in The Little Hours (2017)
    Dave Franco and Aubrey Plaza in The Little Hours (2017)

    Top cast

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    Alison Brie
    Alison Brie
    • Alessandraas Alessandra
    Dave Franco
    Dave Franco
    • Massettoas Massetto
    Kate Micucci
    Kate Micucci
    • Sister Ginevraas Sister Ginevra
    Aubrey Plaza
    Aubrey Plaza
    • Fernandaas Fernanda
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Father Tommassoas Father Tommasso
    Molly Shannon
    Molly Shannon
    • Sister Mariaas Sister Maria
    Fred Armisen
    Fred Armisen
    • Bishop Bartolomeoas Bishop Bartolomeo
    Jemima Kirke
    Jemima Kirke
    • Martaas Marta
    Nick Offerman
    Nick Offerman
    • Brunoas Bruno
    Lauren Weedman
    Lauren Weedman
    • Francescaas Francesca
    Paul Reiser
    Paul Reiser
    • Ilarioas Ilario
    Adam Pally
    Adam Pally
    • Guard Paoloas Guard Paolo
    Paul Weitz
    Paul Weitz
    • Lurcoas Lurco
    Jon Gabrus
    Jon Gabrus
    • Guard Gregorioas Guard Gregorio
    Rolando Abbarchi
    • Old Man Priestas Old Man Priest
    Teresa Marini
    • Violaas Viola
    Dina Lenzi
    • Ederly Nunas Ederly Nun
    Maria Irene Vetrano
    Maria Irene Vetrano
    • Nunas Nun
    • Director
      • Jeff Baena
    • Writers
      • Giovanni Boccaccio(based on "The Decameron" by)
      • Jeff Baena(written for the screen by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    On the run from the battle-seasoned Lord Bruno for sleeping with his wife, the handsome and willing servant, Massetto, flees to the safety of the woods during the warm and peaceful summer of 1347. There, after a chance encounter with the always boozy but merciful Father Tommasso, the young charmer will find refuge into his convent's sanctuary, on one condition: to pretend he is a deaf-mute. However, Massetto's tempting presence will unavoidably upset the already frail balance of things within the sexually-repressed female realm, as nun after nun desperately seeks an escape from their tedious way of life and an extra reason to molest the charming handyman. In the end, will those cloistered Sisters finally find out what they had been missing out on all these years? —Nick Riganas
    • nun
    • parody
    • witchcraft
    • convent
    • bishop
    • 402 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Obedience - Poverty.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for graphic nudity, sexual content and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Writer and director Jeff Baena only wrote a detailed outline for the film, which was loosely based on "The Decameron". The cast improvised their dialogue.
    • Quotes

      Massetto: [Warning. Potential Spoilers Ahead] Here are my sins. I have slept with another man's wife. He's a nobleman, and he is my master.

      Father Tommasso: Well, that's adultery.

      Massetto: I know.

      Father Tommasso: It's a very serious sin.

      Massetto: Sometimes... she would place her mouth around my sex.

      Father Tommasso: Well, that's sodomy. It's also a serious sin.

      Massetto: Is it also considered sodomy if... if I placed my mouth on her sex while... she simultaneously had... had her mouth around mine?

      Father Tommasso: Why would you do that?

      Massetto: Because, she... she liked it.

      Father Tommasso: Oh. Well, yes, that's also sodomy.

    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: Aubrey Plaza/Demetrius Shipp Jr./Joe Bonamassa (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      A Poste Masse
      Performed by La Reverdie

      Courtesy of Arcana Records

    User reviews137

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Not exactly a typical Hollywood production, that's for sure! But pretty typical of the stories from "The Decameron".
    In "The Decameron", Boccaccio writes about a group of travelers trying to avoid the plague. While hanging out together, they tell various stories to pass the time. Many of the stories are sexual and crude...something that might surprise some readers about 14th century literature. "The Little Hours" is based on a couple of these stories and the overtone of the film fits in with Boccaccio's vision.

    The setting is in a cloister with some nuns who pretty obviously DON'T want to be nuns. This isn't really hard to believe, as during that time, unwanted and unwed daughters were often forced into nunneries...that, or face starvation. The story centers on three of them...three very worldly nuns who seem less interested in piety and more on sex, drinking and even witchcraft!! Into the midst of these wicked nuns is introduced a new groundskeeper...one who supposedly is deaf. And, being unable to speak or hear, the fleshly women, one by one, have their way with this handsome man. What's next? See the film.

    This film clearly is a rated R film, as it's almost completely focused on sex. There is some nudity, but not nearly as much as their could have been....especially with "The Decameron".

    So is it any good? It's okay...modestly enjoyable and worth seeing if you want something very different. A most unusual film..and while it might easily offend you, that IS "The Decameron"...a story filled with lots of lusty tales...100 of them (hence the name).
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    • Jan 10, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 30, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kaçamak Saatler
    • Filming locations
      • Tuscany, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Gunpowder & Sky
      • StarStream Media
      • Bow and Arrow Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,647,175
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $56,676
      • Jul 2, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,647,175
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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