La petite mort (; ) is an expression that refers to a brief loss or weakening of consciousness, and in modern usage refers specifically to a post-orgasm sensation as likened to death. The first attested use of the expression in English was in 1572 with the me ...

("The little death") is a metaphor for a sexual orgasm. Little Death(s) may also refer to:

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* ''

A Little Death ''A Little Death'' is a 16mm short film that was created by Simon Perkins and Paul Swadel in 1995. The film was nominated for Best Short Film in the New Zealand Film and TV Awards in 1995. Its concept evolved from an earlier idea called 'Into ...

'', a 1995 New Zealand short film * ''Little Death'', a 1995 short film by

François Ozon François Ozon (; born 15 November 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter. Ozon is considered one of the most important modern French filmmakers. His films are characterized by aesthetic beauty, sharp satirical humor and a free-wheeli ...

* ''The Little Death'' (2006 film), an American thriller directed by Morgan Nichols * ''The Little Death'' (2014 film), an Australian comedy directed by Josh Lawson * ''Little Deaths'' (film), a 2011 British horror anthology directed by Sean Hogan, Andrew Parkinson and Simon Rumley * ''Little Death'' (film), a 2024 American comedy-drama directed by Jack Begert

Literature

* ''Little Deaths'' (anthology), a 1994 book edited by Ellen Datlow

Music

The Little Deaths The Little Deaths was an American Rock music, rock band formed in San Francisco, California, San Francisco, California in 1997. The band was associated with the 1990s Queercore movement and became part of the San Francisco Bay-Area's late-1990s ...

, a 1997–2002 American rock band * ''Little Death'' (album), by Pete and the Pirates, 2008 * ''The Little Death'', an album by

Ruth Ruth Ruth Ruth is a pop punk band formed in New York City in 1993, with the original lineup consisting of Chris Kennedy on bass/lead vocals and songwriter, Mike Lustig on guitar, and drummer Dave Snyder. Band history and the American Recordings era I ...

, 1996 * "Little Death", a song by +44 from '' When Your Heart Stops Beating'', 2006 * "Little Death", a song by Goldfrapp from '' Wonderful Electric: Live in London'', 2004 * "Little Death", a song by Lupe Fiasco from ''

Tetsuo & Youth ''Tetsuo & Youth'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Lupe Fiasco. The album was released on January 20, 2015, by 1st & 15th Entertainment and Atlantic Records. ''Tetsuo & Youth'' was supported by the lead single, "Deliver". The album ...

'', 2015 * "A Little Death", a song by Darren Hayes from ''

Homosexual Homosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior between people of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions" exc ...

'', 2022 * "Little Death", a song by The Beths from Future Me Hates Me, 2018

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