The Little Hours (2017)

A group of nuns in 14th-century Tuscany navigate their repressed desires and carnal secrets in a ribald comedy.

First release year

2017

Runtime (minutes)

90

Production countries

United States; Canada

Original languages

English

Directors

Jeff Baena

Writers

Jeff Baena · writer; Jeff Baena · director

Cast and characters

Alison Brie · Sister Alessandra; Dave Franco; Aubrey Plaza · Sister Fernanda; Kate Micucci · Sister Ginevra; John C. Reilly · Father Tommasso; Molly Shannon · Mother Marea; Fred Armisen · Bishop Bartolomeo; Jemima Kirke · Marta; Nick Offerman · Lord Bruno; Lauren Weedman · Francesca; Paul Reiser · Ilario; Adam Pally · Guard Paolo

Genres

black comedy; independent; LGBTQ-related; lesbian-related; religious comedy

Themes

sexual repression; religious hypocrisy; female agency; carnal desire

Tone and mood

black comedy; ribald; wacko screwball; zany

Premise and plot tags

nuns gone wild; medieval; improvised dialogue; witchcraft

Source material / true-story basis

The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio

Reception

The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the ensemble cast's performances and the successful execution of the comedic concept.

Reported review scores

Rotten Tomatoes · score: 78% · review count: 128

Awards and nominations

Best Comedy Movie Poster · IMP Awards · 2017 · nominated

Production trivia

The film was originally jokingly called Nunz.; The film was inspired by the visual language of Robert Altman's films, particularly 3 Women.

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