The Milk of Sorrow (2009)
Directed by Claudia Llosa · 94 min · Drama
38.4 TOPICAL score · #2,811 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Fausta is suffering from a rare disease called the Milk of Sorrow, which is transmitted through the breast milk of pregnant women who were abused or raped during or soon after pregnancy. While living in constant fear and confusion due to this disease, she must face the sudden death of her mother. She chooses to take drastic measures to not follow in her mother's footsteps.
The Milk of Sorrow (2009, directed by Claudia Llosa) has a TOPICAL score of 38.4 - ranked 2,811 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including the Golden Bear. Critics: 78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 68. Audiences: TMDB 6.3/10 (107 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 29 languages.
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- Critics78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 68
- AudienceTMDB 6.3/10 (107 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Golden Bear; APRECI Award for Best Peruvian Feature Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 29 languages
- Still read2,229 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Magaly Solier, Susi Sánchez, Efraín Solís, Marino Ballón