It is specifically based on the First and Second Stories of the Third Day of The Decameron .
Set in 1347 Italy, the story follows Massetto ( Dave Franco ), a servant who flees his master and takes refuge in a convent. To avoid trouble, he pretends to be a . However, his presence triggers a "hormonal frenzy" among the repressed nuns: Lujuria en el convento
The film uses its medieval setting to satirize contemporary behavior and social structures: It is specifically based on the First and
The convent acts as a pressure cooker for the nuns' suppressed desires, leading to increasingly wild and "lascivious" behavior. Lujuria en el convento
While the setting is 14th-century, the characters speak and act like 21st-century millennials, creating a jarring but effective comedic contrast.