After surviving a vicious attack, the body of a rigorous ballerina threatens to decay unless she placates a “certain hunger” to supplement her rotting flesh.
Cinematography
Ballet and body horror merge in grotesque, gorgeous choreography.
Direction
Avagliano's female gaze reclaims exploitation horror with precision.
Practical Effects
Rotting flesh effects that'll make you forget it's only 15 minutes.
Director
Federica Avagliano
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a wave of queer women-directed horror reclaiming body horror from male gaze exploitation, alongside films like Raw and Titane.
The title references both 'la petite mort' as orgasm and literal death—Jezebel's arousal and decay are inseparably linked.
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