When you think of a film set in the medieval era and involving nuns, the names that come to mind might not necessarily be John C. Reilly, Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci and Molly Shannon. But that’s exactly what makes “The Little Hours” such an intriguing entry at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Written and directed by Jeff Baena (“Life After Beth,” “Joshy”), the movie follows a trio of particularly vicious-tongued nuns who are forced to contend with a new hired hand who leads them into temptation. Here’s the official synopsis:
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.
“The Little Hours” will have its first screening at Sundance on Thursday, January 19th at 8:30 PM at The Marc. Check out our exclusive poster below along with new images from EW.
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