The Little Hours
The Little Hours

The Little Hours

2017Movie90 minEnglish

Garfagnana, Italy, 1347. The handsome servant Masseto, fleeing from his vindictive master, takes shelter in a nunnery where three young nuns, Sister Alessandra, Sister Ginevra and Sister Fernanda, try unsuccessfully to find out what their purpose in life is, a conundrum that each of them faces in different ways.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users72%
Director: Jeff BaenaGenres: Comedy, Fantasy

Plot Summary

In 14th-century Tuscany, a convent of cloistered nuns leads a life of quiet devotion, punctuated by manual labor and strict vows. However, their piety is tested when a charismatic young stablehand, Massetto, is brought to the convent to serve as their handyman. The nuns, fueled by boredom and lust, find themselves increasingly drawn to him, leading to a series of scandalous and comedic encounters.

Critical Reception

The Little Hours received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its unconventional humor, strong performances from its lead actresses, and its unique blend of period setting with modern sensibilities. Some critics found the raunchy humor to be hit-or-miss, but many appreciated its boldness and willingness to embrace absurdity.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its outrageous and unexpected humor.
  • Lauded for strong, comedic performances by its female leads.
  • Acknowledged for its unique, modern take on a period setting.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's humor and the performances of the main cast. Many found it to be a funny and refreshing comedy, though some felt the humor was too explicit or repetitive.

Fun Fact

The film's dialogue was largely improvised by the cast, based on a loose outline of the plot.

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Reno

Reno

**Not about an ordinary convent of nuns tale!** I won't reject occasional film like this. This is not a masterpiece that I was looking for, but surely something different than usual entertainment. Very nicely made film, so I appreciate w...
Gimly

Gimly

Man was I ever ready to love _The Little Hours_. It actually pretty much hadn't even entered my mind that I might not. Unfortunately, that was the case. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that _The Little Hours_ is terrible, far from it. It...