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The Little Hours

R Released Jun 30, 2017 1h 30m Comedy TRAILER for List
78% Tomatometer 127 Reviews 50% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Medieval nuns Alessandra, Fernanda, and Ginevra 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 brings on newly hired hand Massetto, 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.
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The Little Hours gets plenty of goofy mileage out of its gifted ensemble, anchoring its ribald laughs in a period comedy with some surprisingly timely subtext.

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Adam Graham Detroit News The momentum peters out by the end, but by then its job is already done. "The Little Hours" is good for some big laughs. Rated: B Jul 22, 2017 Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Whether or not Baena does right by Boccaccio, he definitely does right by Aubrey Plaza, his girlfriend and indie comedy's reigning queen of mean. Rated: 3/4 Jul 20, 2017 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Baena orchestrates events with confidence and flair, allowing his amazingly talented cast room to frolic as they all work in tandem to make the material come alive with a rebellious zeal that's ingenious. Rated: 3/4 Jul 14, 2017 Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension ...deliciously satisfying (though it may be a turnoff to some)... Dec 12, 2020 Full Review Leigh Monson Substream Magazine The Little Hours is sure to offend the sensibilities of the most pious and Catholic of viewers, but this wasn't really a film made for them anyway. Rated: 4/5 Sep 25, 2020 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com A comic gem. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 14, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lou M Such a waste of a good cast. Boooooring. Don’t bother watching. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/06/24 Full Review Nicole C I made an account so that I could rectify the error of those who have rated this movie before me. This movie is by and far one of the best films I have ever seen and I fear its genius is lost on the masses. I love this movie. I wish I could watch this movie for the first time again. I wish I could refrain from rewatching this movie long enough to forget my favorite jokes and scenes. This movie has everything. It makes me feel things, man. It is comforting and uplifting, witty and sexy. I am certain that this movie will have a massive cult following in the next ten years and I will lead the charge. It is wonderful from beginning to end. My favorite. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/21/24 Full Review Karen L It was surprisingly awful. Anyone with a shred of faith will be very offended. These people should be ashamed....😤😞 Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review Jim P An endearing period love story. Probably what it was like for those poor nuns. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review Alec B An uproarious sex farce filled with truly hilarious performances. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/05/24 Full Review Celeste L sarcastic, sassy, sly take on life in a convent in 14c italy... where a peasant whose cuckolded his nobleman's wife escapes and pretends to be a deaf mute. hilarious-ness and much sinning ensues. dryly funny performance from aubrey plaza and john reilly. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Medieval nuns Alessandra, Fernanda, and Ginevra 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 brings on newly hired hand Massetto, 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.
Director
Jeff Baena
Producer
Liz Destro, Aubrey Plaza
Screenwriter
Jeff Baena
Distributor
Gunpowder & Sky
Production Co
Bow and Arrow Entertainment, Destro Films
Rating
R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 30, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.6M
Runtime
1h 30m
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