New distribution company Gunpowder & Sky has released the first trailer for their outrageous comedyThe Little Hours, which was acquired shortly after theR-rated comedy’s premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January.Aubrey Plaza,Alison BrieandKate Micuccilead a cast chocked full of comedy all-stars, starring as a group of nuns who aren’t exactly pleased with their life in the convent. This indie comedy could very well be one of this summer’s sleeper hits when it debuts in theaters this coming June.
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 Hoursis an immensely charming romp. Writer/directorJeff Baena’s riotous follow-up to Sundance Film Festival favoritesLife After BethandJoshyhas transferred the nervy comedic energy from his earlier work to the Middle Ages with hilarious results. The supporting cast includesMolly Shannon,Fred Armisen,Nick Offerman,Jemima Kirke,Jon Gabrus,Adam Pally,Lauren Weedman,Paul WeizandPaul Reiser.
Gunpowder & Skyhas set a June 30 release date forThe Little Hours, which puts it in the midst of a competitivesummer movieframe, although it will only have a limited release. Opening in wide release that weekend will be Universal’s animated sequelDespicable Me 3, Dimension’s horror-thrillerThe Amityville Awakening, New Line’s comedyThe Houseand Broad Green’s horror-thrillerWish Upon. Also opening a week earlier is the highly-anticipated tentpole sequelTransformers: The Last Knighton June 23, and Sony’s superhero adventureSpider-Man: Homecomingon July 7.
Jeff Baenadirects thisoutrageous comedyfrom his own screenplay, with starAubrey Plazaalso serving as producer alongsideLiz Destro.Aubrey Plazaas starred in both ofJeff Baena’s previous directorial efforts, portraying the title character in 2014’sLife After Bethand Jen in last year’sJoshy. Take a look at the first trailer forThe Little Hoursbelow, as we get closer and closer to the June 30 release date.
