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The Little Death (2014)

PG-13  |   |  Comedy, Drama, Romance  |  26 June 2015 (USA)
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The secret lives of five suburban couples living in Sydney reveal both the fetishes and the repercussions that come with sharing them.

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The Little Death is a truly original comedy about sex, love, relationships and taboo. In a multi story narrative, we peer behind the closed doors of a seemingly normal suburban street. A woman with a dangerous fantasy and her partners struggle to please her. A man who begins an affair with his own wife without her knowing anything about it. A couple struggling to keep things together after a sexual experiment spins out of control. A woman who can only find pleasure in her husband's pain. A call centre operator caught in the middle of a dirty and chaotic phone call. And the distractingly charming new neighbour who connects them all. The little Death explores why do we want what we want? How far will we go to get it? What are the consequences of that fleeting moment of sexual ecstasy? Written by Anonymous

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A comedy about sex

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$3,118 (USA) (26 June 2015)

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$18,238 (USA) (7 August 2015)
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The title comes from a 19th century euphemism for orgasm, originally the French "la petite Morte". See more »

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Steve: Under federal law, I am a registered sex offender
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References Philadelphia (1993) See more »

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Just Like a Woman Should
Performed by Kylie Auldist
Written & Produced by Michael Yezerski
Published by Control (APRA)
Vocal Engineer: Graeme Pogson
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Quirky and unusual, funny and dramatic
9 February 2015 | by (new zealand) – See all my reviews

This is a really clever film. In that it covers several couples' stories you could maybe say it's like a thinking person's Valentine's Day or Love Actually. But the writing and acting are far superior.

The couples are all real, cringingly-so in some cases. There are some hilarious moments (especially the sign language translation call) and some scary, sad and ironic parts too.

Some of the characters are more likable than others. There is some political incorrectness and a small amount of nudity.

Definitely recommend this for a break from Hollywood action thrillers or sickly sweet rom coms.


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