The Little Death (known as A Funny Kind of Love in the United Kingdom) is a 2014 Australian sex comedy film written and directed by Josh Lawson. It deals with the secret lives of five suburban couples living in Sydney, revealing both the fetishes and the repercussions that come with sharing them. A Spanish remake titled Kiki, Love to Love was released in 2016.
| The Little Death | |
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| Directed by | Josh Lawson |
| Written by | Josh Lawson |
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| Cinematography | Simon Chapman |
| Edited by | Christian Gazal |
| Music by | Michael Yezerski |
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| Distributed by | Entertainment One |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.34 million[1] |
Cast
- Bojana Novakovic as Maeve
- Damon Herriman as Dan
- Josh Lawson as Paul
- Kate Box as Rowena
- Lisa McCune as Maureen
- T.J. Power as Sam
- Stephanie May as Mourner
- Ben Lawson as Glenn
- Patrick Brammall as Richard
- Kate Mulvany as Evie
- Lachy Hulme as Kim
- Erin James as Monica
- Kim Gyngell as Steve
Reception
The Little Death received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, earning an approval rating of 60% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Accolades
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
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| AACTA Awards (4th) | Best Actor | Damon Herriman | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Kate Box | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Patrick Brammall | Nominated | |
| T.J. Power | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Erin James | Nominated | |
| Kate Mulvany | Nominated | ||
| ASE Award | Best Editing in a Feature Film | Christian Gazal | Nominated |
| South by Southwest Film Festival | Audience Award – Narrative Spotlight | Josh Lawson | Won |
| Thessaloniki Film Festival | Audience Award – Open Horizons | Won |
