The Little Death (Unrated Director's Cut) (DVD)
An erotic thriller from the director of Psychopathia Sexualis, THE LITTLE DEATH offers a peek into the seedy boudoirs of a Victorian-era brothel, where a strong-willed reformer (Courtney Patterson) and a corrupter of innocence battle over the fate of a young woman (Christie Vozniak) who seems to be held there in sexual captivity. While the owner attempts to mesmerize and seduce the would-be rescuer, a meek student (Clifton Guterman) wanders into the house and becomes a tragic pawn in the psychological game of cat-and-mouse that is rapidly unfolding.
Based on the play Death and Devil by Frank Wedekind (Spring Awakening), integrated with Anton Chekhov’s short story “A Nervous Breakdown,” THE LITTLE DEATH provides a thoughtful examination of the immorality of prostitution—but then savagely dashes all preconceived notions of “good vs. evil” in a climax that is as violent as it is unexpected.
- Deleted scenes
- Behind-the-scenes documentary featuring interviews with the cast and crew
- “The Other Half” (2008, 17 min.), a short film by Bret Wood
- Theatrical trailer
- Bret Wood - Director
- Bret Wood - Writer
- Courtney Patterson - Actor
- J.C. Long - Actor
- Jill Perry - Actor
- Christie Vozniak - Actor
- Sarah Falls - Actor
- Gayle Rej - Actor
- Clifton Guterman - Actor
- Jerilynn Bedingfield - Actor
- Jeremiah Kulani Prescott - Calypso
- Daniel May - Actor
- Joe Sykes - Actor
- Linda Burns - Producer
- Sauer, Rodney - Composer
- Paul Mercer - Composer
- Alexandra West - Art Director
- Chris Tsambis - Cinematographer
- Bret Wood - Executive Producer
- Chris Tsambis - Executive Producer
Reviews
“UTTERLY ENCHANTING...Lushly shot and impeccably acted, ‘The Little Death’ surprises you with its literate approach to the controversial subject of sex for sale.” - Daily Film Fix
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