The Little Hours (2017) from Gunpowder and Sky

[BunyipPouch]

Amazing cover.

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. Loaded with comedic talent and written with an off-kilter, yet knowing touch, The Little Hours is an immensely charming romp. Writer/director Jeff Baena’s riotous follow-up to Sundance Film Festival favorites Life After Beth and Joshy has transferred the nervy comedic energy from his earlier work to the Middle Ages with hilarious results.

directed by: Jeff Baena
starring: Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Aubrey Plaza
2017 / 90 min / 2.35:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1

Additional info:

• Region A Blu-ray
• New Commentary track with director Jeff Baena and cast members Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Dave Franco and Kate Micucci, recorded in 2022
• New Commentary track with director Jeff Baena and director of photography Quyen Tran, production designer Susie Mancini and costume designer Natalie O'Brien, recorded in 2022
• Interview with director Jeff Baena
• Interview with actress Kate Micucci
• Interview with production designer Susie Mancini
• Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza & Dave Franco read from The Decameron at the Strand Bookstore
• Q&A from Strand Bookstore
• Behind the Scenes footage
• Teasers
• Green Band Trailer
• Red Band trailer
• Blooper Reel
• Two Prayer Cards, designed by Alessa Kreger, made exclusively for this release
• English SDH subtitles

Trailer:

The Little Hours Red Band Trailer - YouTube

[dressedtokill]

You would think that a black comedy about naughty nuns starring Aubrey Plaza and Allison Brie would be great, yet the final product is a dull and disappointing film despite the cast trying their best.

[eightslicesofpie]

Got my copy of this new edition in the mail yesterday and the slip looks absolutely stunning in person

[willo007]

Thanks VS!!

[CelestialAgent]

RIP Jeff Baena

https://deadline.com/2025/01/jeff-ba...er-1236246487/