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Summary Fausta suffers from “the milk of sorrow”, an illness transmitted through mother’s milk by women who have been violated or mistreated during the war of terrorism in Peru. The war has ended, but Fausta's life is a reminder of it because “the illness of fear” stole her soul. Now, her mother’s sudden death forces her to confront her fears an...

Directed By: Claudia Llosa

Written By: Claudia Llosa

The Milk of Sorrow
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews
68
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 16 User Ratings
7.0
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Summary Fausta suffers from “the milk of sorrow”, an illness transmitted through mother’s milk by women who have been violated or mistreated during the war of terrorism in Peru. The war has ended, but Fausta's life is a reminder of it because “the illness of fear” stole her soul. Now, her mother’s sudden death forces her to confront her fears an...

Directed By: Claudia Llosa

Written By: Claudia Llosa

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews
68
80% Positive
8 Reviews
20% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews
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80% Positive
8 Reviews
20% Mixed
2 Reviews
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 16 User Ratings
7.0
75% Positive
12 Ratings
13% Mixed
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13% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 16 User Ratings
7.0
75% Positive
12 Ratings
13% Mixed
2 Ratings
13% Negative
2 Ratings

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Production Company Generalitat de Catalunya - Institut Català de les Indústries Culturals (ICIC), Ministerio de Cultura, Oberón Cinematográfica, Televisió de Catalunya (TV3), Televisión Española (TVE), Vela Producciones, Wanda Visión S.A.
Release Date Aug 27, 2010
Duration 1 h 35 m
Tagline A journey from fear to freedom.
Academy Awards, USA
1 Nomination
Lima Latin American Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
Gramado Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations