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The Little Hours

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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 Jul 22, 2017
B
The momentum peters out by the end, but by then its job is already done. "The Little Hours" is good for some big laughs. Go to Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Jul 20, 2017
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Jul 14, 2017
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Josh Winning Radio Times Apr 9, 2026
3/5
Told with droll wit and a light touch, The Little Hours milks its one joke for all its worth, delivering as a diverting farce that revels in its own absurdity. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 20, 2025
3/5
Tracing inspiration to a yarn from one of Giovanni Boccaccio’s 14th century novellas , the new ensemble film from Jeff Baena wraps it religious habit up with wit, erotica, and practical jokes from Italian prose translated into a modern vernacular. Go to Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension Dec 12, 2020
...deliciously satisfying (though it may be a turnoff to some)... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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SIMAS C @simas_eros 4 hrs ago A highly comedic film about the sexual discoveries of a group of nuns, loosely inspired by the famous 14th-century book The Decameron by Boccaccio—a work in which the erotic, the comic, and the tragic intertwine. Caustic, blasphemous, and chaotic, featuring an excellent cast of comedians and moments of hilarity, it makes for a great film for an entertaining evening. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jan 27, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Kylie D. @kylie.b.daboss Jan 26, 2026 Loved it. Its a great rewatch too. See more Nicky P @Nickeeeeeeeeee Dec 11, 2025 It's as if this were written by AI that got stuck on one or two jokes that it repeated ad nauseam. Now we know which actors will do anything for a buck. See more Alexis G @RT94136607 Nov 4, 2025 i only watched it for dave franco but it was actually pretty interesting. even better that he looked soooo good in it 😩😩 See more Persaud W @RT15831838 Aug 7, 2025 Who thought this was a good comedy? They acting is very weird. See more Read all reviews
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Jeff Baena

Director

Alison Brie

Alessandra

Dave Franco

Massetto

Kate Micucci

Ginevra

Aubrey Plaza

Fernanda

John C. Reilly

Father Tommasso

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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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