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The Little Hours

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2017 | 90 min | Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 194K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jeff Baena

  • Alison BrieSister Alessandra
  • Dave FrancoMasseto
  • Kate MicucciSister Ginevra
  • Aubrey PlazaSister Fernanda
  • John C. ReillyFather Tommasso
  • Molly ShannonSister Marea
  • Fred ArmisenBishop Bartolomeo
  • Jemima KirkeMarta
  • Lauren WeedmanFrancesca
  • Nick OffermanBruno